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Town of Tonawanda appoints new historian NT SUN CORRESPONDENT

The Town of Tonawanda Board held its annual reorganizational meeting in the town municipal building last week, in which it appointed a new town historian, Edward Adamczyk, heads of committees and employee pay rates, as re-

quired by law. Adamczyk, who previously was the Village of Kenmore historian, will fill the vacancy left by John Percy, who is retiring. Town Supervisor Anthony Caruana said Percy remained in his position for 42 years, and Adamczyk will be employed by both municipalities. “John, of course, has

been an outstanding historian for us,” Caruana said. “We appreciate all the work you’ve done for all of those 42 years…he’s been on for all that you’ve done…he’s been on many organizations throughout the state and the country, and supported the town in many activities.” Adamczyk noted that although he is filling in

for Percy, he is “not taking his place, just taking his space,” since it will be difficult to replace someone who remained on the town’s payroll, and served it faithfully, for over four decades.

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By Kimberlee Sabshin NT SUN CORRESPONDENT

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Former North Tonawanda Mayor Robert Ortt is sworn in as State Senator by Judge Paul Wojtaszek as his wife, Meghan, looks on. Photo by Kimberlee Sabshin. coming mayor, his country in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. He told the audience Meghan has remained by his side through his deployment, the two separate mayoral campaigns and an “unexpected, though successful, campaign for State Senate.” Ortt also thanked his parents, sister, in-laws, campaign staff and the staff of the theater where the ceremony took place, adding, “I can’t think of a more fitting venue for this occasion.” “This is a building with a very proud past and a very bright future. I hope, and I believe, that the same can be said of this Senate seat and this district,” Ortt said of the Riviera Theatre. “It was Abraham Lincoln who

said, ‘The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time.’ For me, that is how I am approaching this new and awesome responsibility that has been bestowed upon me.” In discussing his successor, Ortt said he will “always be grateful” for the support Maziarz has offered to him, commenting that it is never easy to say goodbye to the thing someone loves the most in life. “For George, the thing that he loved the most was serving the people of this district,” Ortt added. “While no one can replace him, I am honored to succeed him.” Before Ortt and Maziarz, three men served the New York State Senate’s 62nd District since 1949: Earl

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City heads into 2015, business as usual Kori Sciandra

Ortt sworn in as fifth 62nd District State Senator Last Saturday, Jan. 3, the newest New York State Senator took his oath of office at the Riviera Theatre in North Tonawanda. Former North Tonawanda Mayor Robert Ortt will now represent the 62nd Senate District: all of Niagara County and parts of Orleans and Monroe Counties. “It’s an incredible honor. As I’ve said often, throughout the campaign and since the election: if you go back six, seven months, I would never have dreamed that this would be the case, but sometimes in life, things happen and change very quickly, especially in politics,” Ortt commented before he was sworn in. “I’m honored to represent the people of the 62nd District, and my hometown, North Tonawanda.” Ortt, a Republican, defeated Democratic challenger Johnny Destino in November to become the fifth representative of the 62nd District, replacing the retired Senator George Maziarz. State Supreme Court Justice Paul Wojtaszek, also elected in November, administered Ortt’s oath of office before Ortt’s wife, Meghan, and an audience of family, friends and local dignitaries. “I believe we need leaders in Albany who will continue to stand up for the people of Niagara, Orleans and Monroe Counties: the farmer, the small business, the veteran, the student, the gun owner and the family,” Ortt said. “[We need] someone who will stand up to an increasingly outof-touch and out-of-control state government, but also someone who is both courageous and pragmatic enough to work across partisan divides for solutions to our state’s most pressing problems.” Before becoming a state senator, Ortt served two terms as Mayor of North Tonawanda and, before be-

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Brydges, Lloyd Patterson and John Daly. According to Ortt, each has “left their mark on Western New York and the entire state” with “leadership and strong representation.” Many other North Tonawanda officials were on hand Saturday, including the city’s new Mayor Arthur Pappas, Aldermen Russ Rizzo and Eric Zadzilka, Alderwoman Donna Braun, Police Chief William Hall and City Attorney Shawn Nickerson. Other attendees included Town of Wilson Supervisor Joseph Jastrzemski, State Senator Patrick Gallivan and Town of Wheatfield Supervisor Robert Cliffe.

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SKISCAPE .................................................. SECT. A PAGE 3

CAT CONTROL .......................................... SECT. B PAGE 4

LEG LAMP ................................................. SECT. A PAGE 4

MAN FALLS INTO NIAGARA RIVER ........ SECT. B PAGE 4

COMMENTS FROM THE MAYOR ............. SECT. A PAGE 5

ARMEN KIRAKOSYAN APPOINTED ........ SECT. B PAGE 4

NT’S NEW LEADER ................................... SECT. A PAGE 8

CLASSIFIED ADS ..................................SECT. SECT. B PAGES 5-7

SECT. B PAGES 1-3 SPORTS..................................................SECT.

EXHIBIT .................................................... SECT. B PAGE 8

NORTH TONAWANDA SUN EDITOR

North Tonawanda didn’t drag its feet getting back to business come 2015. Newly appointed North Tonawanda Mayor Arthur Pappas was sworn into office Thursday, Jan. 1 with his family at his side. He spoke a few words at his Oath of Office Ceremony to give thanks to those who helped him achieve this position. “...I’m not usually a person lost for words, but there are so many people to thank and so many people who have been so supportive. My wife, without the support of your family you don’t go anywhere with this kind of thing. She’s amazing, she’s incredible, and she’s wonderful. My sons, Chris and Andy, have been so supportive and encouraging...” He continued, “...With the progress that’s taking place and the help of everybody, working together we’re going to keep this going. Together, this community is going to keep going forward.” State Senator Robert Ortt said, “This is one of those events that six months ago, or a year ago, if you had said that we would be here for this event today, nobody would have believed you. It just goes to show you how fast things can change - certainly in politics.” He continued, “This is someone who I think is going to do a great job and continue to do great work.” Also present at the Oath of Office Ceremony were common council members, City Attorney Shawn Nickerson, and New York State Assemblyman Robin Schimminger. Rev. AW Moldenhauer closed with a fitting prayer of “God Bless America.” The following day, the North Tonawanda Common Council held its annual Reorganizational meeting at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2. During the meeting it was established Russ Rizzo will serve another year as Common Council President. The North Tonawanda Sun, The Tonawanda News, and The Buffalo News were named as official newspapers for the City of North Tonawanda for 2015 and as it has been conducted in the past, Common Council meetings will continue to be held on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the council chambers at City Hall, 216 Payne Ave., North Tonawanda. The public is encouraged to attend. Additionally, the council held its first meeting of the year Tuesday, Jan. 6, during which the council addressed the first on many city issues expected to come with 2015. Third Ward Alderman Eric Zadzilka is embracing the change in city government. “I feel like we are ready to do a refresh and we’re working to move forward at the same pace we have been,” he said. “I have a good sense of excitement. We are already starting to work together as a team.” Zadzilka noted the council has received resumes from applicants for both the vacant Alderman At Large position and the vacant City Clerk-Treasurer position. The council went into special session Thursday evening due to exigent circumstances to appoint an interim City Clerk-Treasurer for the immediate purpose of keeping city hall up to date. The council appointed Denise M. Proefrock as acting City Clerk-Treasurer until a new City ClerkTreasurer is appointed. It is expected the council will narrow down the applicants for both positions and choose the top three candidates to select for one-on-one interviews.

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Skiscape 2015 raises $15,000 for KED By Kori Sciandra

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Last Sunday, Jan. 4, skiers and snow boarders had the opportunity to share their love for the hills with the Kids Escaping Drugs organization (KED) as they took part in Skiscape 2015. The event is held annually at Holimont Ski Resort, in Ellicottville. The day allows for a full day of skiing and snowboarding as participants get to take part in individual races and, of course, the firefighter races. Despite the warm weather and limited snowfall, which caused poor skiing conditions, the day still welcomed almost half of the amount of people that normally attend the event both skiers and non-skiers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t as many people as we usually get, but people did still come to

show support,â&#x20AC;? said Special Events Coordinator Christina Kruzer. Skiscape began 16 years ago, during which KED paired with Holimont in order to help raise awareness and money for the KED Campaign that focuses on helping kids who are addicted to drugs. For the past 25 years, the campaign has helped change the lives of kids throughout Western New York by offering early intervention and treatment. Throughout the year, KED hosts a variety of different fund raising events, Skiscape being a rather profitable event each year. The Skiscape event raised $15,000 for 2015 By participating in events such as Skiscape you are helping to fund a great cause. As a result of limited skiers at the event, the downhill races were not held.

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Leg lamp gets replaced at local liquor store By Kaitlin Urban

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The story of the leg lamp thief had gone nationwide. Yankee Spirits owner Gary Brennan was unhappy, to say the least, when he found out his leg lamp, similar to the one from the well-known holiday movie “A Christmas Story,” had been stolen from his store. What he didn’t expect most, was what happened next. Calls, emails and text messages came in from throughout the country, regarding the theft. “I got calls from all over the country and texts from people all over the country saying it was in their paper,” said Brennan. “It was insane.” The lamp had been given to Brennan 15 years ago by his wife as a Christmas gift. “I was one of the few people that saw the movie 31 years ago in theaters,” he said. “I would search the paper to see when it was going to be on because I just love the movie.” Understanding his love for the movie, his wife surprised him with his very own leg lamp one year. After a few years, he decided to do “A Christmas Story” display in the front window of his store for the holidays. From then on it became a tradition. “It became a staple of our front window here for the last 12 years,” said Brennan. The news of the theft quickly spread on social media, which is where it caught the eye of Joe Lavey Jr., who happens to have a special connection to the movie, a friendship with one of the actors. Ian Petrella, who played Randy in the movie, had seen Lavey’s post regarding the lamp on Facebook. “I hit the share button and I’m friends with Ian Petrella and he was on tour when he saw it. He wrote on my Facebook that we needed to replace [Brennan’s] lamp,” said Lavey. The money was raised to purchase a new lamp and Pe-

trella flew in just for the occasion. Lavey made it a surprise and just asked Brennan if he was available on Saturday. “I’m sure he probably figured someone was bringing him a leg lamp to replace the one that was stolen,” said Lavey. But Brennan and his wife had no idea Petrella would be the one delivering it. “He and his wife are both huge fans of the movie,” Lavey said. “When they saw [Petrella] walking through the door, bringing the crate on a dolly, their faces just dropped. You could tell they just had no clue this was happening.” And Brennan was sure taken by surprise. “They had Ian Petrella bring it in and it all went from there,” he said. “Afterwards, we popped the champagne and they were here for over an hour. It was a little party.” Petrella even autographed the lamp for him and it now sits on display in the store’s front window. All while the plans for this presentation were being made, Brennan actually received two smaller versions of the lamps that were generously donated. They are now both autographed by Petrella and Brennan plans to raffle them off to benefit Meals on Wheels. Although there has been a happy ending to the story, unfortunately the thief was never caught. Because it was a gift to Brennan and he had it for many years, Lavey is encouraging the thief to return it. “Let’s have a solid good ending to this story,” he said. He continued by saying the lamp could be returned, no questions asked, at Sweeney Hose Fire Hall at 499 Zimmerman St., North Tonawanda. It could be left between the two sets of doors. “I don’t think there are any more like that out there,” Lavey continued. “That specific design hasn’t been around since [Brennan] got it.” For Brennan, he would like to see the thief caught to prevent theft from any of his fellow local businesses.

Members of the North Tonawanda Common Council including Russ Rizzo, Eric Zadzilka, Donna Braun and now North Tonawanda Mayor Art Pappas were present for the unveiling of the leg lamp when Patrella presented it to Brennan and his wife.

Ian Petrella and Yankee Spirits owner Gary Brennan with teh new Leg Lamp. Photos submitted.

Mayor, council comment on Schumer’s press conference By Kimberlee Sabshin NT SUN CORRESPONDENT

On Tuesday, Mayor Rick Davis, the City of Tonawanda Common Council and community members voiced support for U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer after he held a press conference Monday in support of clearing away leftover radioactive waste from the Tonawanda Landfill. During this conference, Schumer urged the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to proceed with a proposed plan to clean up this material, which has remained in the ground since the days of World War II and the Manhattan Project. In a letter Schumer composed to the USACE, he

wrote that if land erodes at the landfill site, waste could leak and then expose residents to chemicals, including uranium. “In order for any mitigation plan to move forward, the Army Corps must release their feasibility plan, and so I am urging you to work with the Buffalo District to move this plan forward as quickly as possible,” he said. At the Common Council meeting on Tuesday, Joyce Hogenkamp, a community activist who was also instrumental in charges being brought against Tonawanda Coke for violating the Clean Air Act, praised Davis and Fourth Ward Councilwoman Jenna Koch for coming to Schumer’s press conference. She said this was another

project she had worked to have resolved. “That was a work in progress from the time Tonawanda Coke was convicted,” said Hogenkamp, president of Citizens United for Justice, an activist group. “I started working on it, starting pushing, started networking through all my contacts I made through Tonawanda Coke. Yesterday was a culmination of getting [Schumer] here. He was amazed and very pleased that our mayor was there, our councilwoman was there and that Anthony Caruana, the Town of Tonawanda Supervisor, was there in sub-zero, freezing temperatures.” Hogenkamp said in spite of the cold weather, the elected

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representatives and interested residents remained outside for approximately half an hour to 45 minutes. She said Schumer was also surprised by the amount of area residents who bundled up to hear him speak. Since she was also able to speak privately with Schumer, she informed him of the work she had done. “Everyone has asked me, ‘Why have you stayed in Tonawanda?’ I was able to look him in the face and say honestly to him, ‘I stayed because of the people. My family is here, my friends are here and my neighbors are here,” Hogenkamp also told the council. “There is no other place like Tonawanda – the generosity, the comfort that you get when you’re sick is just truly amazing.”

According to Koch, she and Davis had “several conversations with the Army Corps,” but were met by a “brick wall.” Koch commended Hogenkamp for her perseverance in dealing with causes such as the landfill and Tonawanda Coke. “It’s a true testament: if somebody tells you ‘no,’ you can’t do it, you keep on trying,” Koch said. “I’d like to thank Senator Schumer for coming out to the City of Tonawanda and pledging his support for this, and I look forward to working with him so we can resolve this.” Davis, who said Monday “wasn’t an 85 degree day” and joked that he “thought he lost the tip of [his] ear to frostbite” while he was outside, also commended Schumer

and Hogenkamp. Davis, who started working with Hogenkamp 10 years ago on the Tonawanda Landfill, said he was grateful the city is now able to have a “heavyweight” such as Schumer on its side. “It’s not so much about quality of life that’s huge, so much as closure for the residents,” Davis said. “The town can’t properly cap the landfill, so residents have to deal with the dust, the noise, on top of not knowing exactly what is in their backyard. This is a huge step – not popping the champagne corks yet, but this is a step in the right direction and hopefully when the Army Corps does decide to release their proposed plan, the only recommendation will be to clean it up.”

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North Tonawanda welcomes a new mayor By Joanne DalPorto

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It has been a rapid ascent for the former school board trustee who spent mere weeks as the newest common council member before being selected for North Tonawanda’s highest office. Who is Arthur Pappas, and how did he become the Mayor of North Tonawanda? Pappas has held many posts within North Tonawanda, and not in name only. He and his wife Linda have been seen everywhere from volunteering at the Riviera Theater to overseeing events canal side to attending performances and ceremonies in support of children in the schools. They are promoters of North Tonawanda, working alongside its citizens, from swanky affairs to picking up trash when necessary. They represent the people of North Tonawanda, because they are the people of North Tonawanda. As Art humbly puts it, “We are typical North Tonawanda residents.” Born and raised between North Tonawanda and the City of Tonawanda, Art and Linda Pappas were married more than 43 years ago and have

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at City Hall have been extremely helpful and welcoming,” Art said. Art wants the citizens of North Tonawanda to know that he is “interested in their concerns and their ideas.” He continued, “One way or another, everyone will be able to communicate with me. They will always get an answer in some form, whether or not they agree. Even if I can’t satisfy their need or concern, they will be heard.” When asked if he has aspirations to higher office like his predecessor, the Mayor answered an emphatic, “No, I don’t. I was never really sure I would get to this level. I really thought Alderman at Large would be it, so this is fast and unexpected and an honor.”

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WilliamAlvarado will always remember his father’s words of wisdom while he was growing up. Victor Alvarado, trying to prepare his son for what can sometimes be a cold world,

warned William that some people will look down on him because he was the product of a mixed marriage and that some people might think less of William because he is part Hispanic. Thankfully, William said, he has never really had to face the kind of trouble his father warned him about. But just knowing that there were people out there who might think less of him sparked an incredible work ethic and drive in young William. “When I was younger, my dad always told me, ‘people are gonna look down on you because you are part Hispanic,’”

Alvarado said. “So he would tell me that and it would drive me to be the best that anyone has ever seen. I try to be the best friend to all of my friends. And I try to be the best in school.” Always striving to be the best he can be, Alvarado said he can deal with not always winning or being the absolute best because he feels his wide range of involvement makes him extremely well-rounded, which, in fact, is his ultimate goal. A senior in his fourth season with the North Tonawanda Lumberjacks swimming/diving team, Alvarado is one of the

most driven student-athletes in all of Western New York. Along with being a key member of the Jacks swim/ dive team, Alvarado holds down a part-time job at Roman Cafe on Payne, is near the top of his class academically, is on the NT track and field team, and is a member of the North Tonawanda HS drama club where he won the male lead (Sonny Malone) in this year’s production of Xanadu. Always heeding his father’s words, Alvarado was ready for the worst that people might say or think of him because of his

Hispanic heritage. “I always thought that it would never happen,” said Alvarado. “But I guess it was always in the back of my mind. Like what (my dad) said, it affected me. I would always think about it but nobody is really judging me like that because it’s like a new age. And I feel bad for him because he grew up in an age where he was really judged for it. It’s good to know that now there’s no judgment. But like I said before, I had expected it, it never happened, but I expected it so much that I was ready for it.” Doing everything at a high

level, NT dive coach Chris Heyer, who also works with Alvarado during track season, said it’s tough to pinpoint exactly what William’s greatest talent truly is. “His ability to manage his time is probably his best asset,” said Heyer. “He has a part-time job, he’s in the drama club, he’s in a few other clubs around school. His grades in school are up there and on top of that he’s a sectional qualifier for diving.”

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pleasure of just enjoying the game and time spent with his teammates. “Coach (Ryan Mountain) always preaches, ‘play every game like it was your last,’” McNeil said. “I’m gonna go out and play as hard as I can because, you never know. It could be my last.” While most studentathletes seemingly have to go through an injury and substantial loss of playing time before they fully appreciate what the have. McNeil knows how to live in the now and make the most of the opportunities that have been placed before him. “Adam is the epitome of maturity,” said NT coach Ryan Mountain. “As a sophomore he was up with varsity and I think he understood that he was up more for developmental reasons knowing that he

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McClure lands on Festival of Lights all-tourney team

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After a less than stellar first game score of 124, Marina McClure thought to herself she probably should have stayed in bed. “Truthfully,” McClure said with a smile. “That’s exactly what I was thinking. I said, ‘coach (Gina Maduri), why am I even here right now?’She had a lot of faith in me. She said, ‘shake it off, because I know what you are capable of.’” McClure took a deep breath, collected her thoughts and did exactly what coach Maduri told her to do. She went for it. McClure, a Tonawanda High School sophomore, rebounded

with a 257 game two that set the stage for a total pin count of 1,172 and a spot on the All-Tournament team at the Festival of Lights Tournament that was held Dec. 30 at Thruway Lanes. Throwing a 175 in game three, McClure closed out the morning sessions with a score of 560. She came back in the afternoon and fired games of 188, 195 and 233 for a series of 616 and her best-ever performance in the holiday showdown that features schools from all over Section VI. “So far it was definitely my best one,” McClure said. “It definitely was a huge accomplishment. After my first game of a 124 and coming back with a 257, it definitely was a roller coaster of emotions.” Though young, McClure is one of the Lady Warriors’ battled-tested veterans and has come up big for her team time and time again in the past. Still, for McClure, getting that

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After rolling a 124 in game one, Marina McClure bowled a 257 in game two at the Festival of Lights tournament Dec. 30. vote of confidence from her coach at a crucial time paid off even more than she initially expected. “It helped more than I thought it would,” said McClure. “Because just hearing her say that meant more than anything to know that she has

that much confidence in me.” McClure said that from the first release of the ball in that second game she knew her touch was back when she rolled a perfect pocket strike. “Coach looked at me and said, ‘There you go! You know you’ve got it,’” McClure said as

she recalled the moment. “And I just knew it was going to be smooth sailing from there on.” Maduri said she never doubted McClure for a second and that the way Marina was able to rebound was not only an example of her outstanding bowling skills, but also a testament to her mental toughness. “It’s great that I have somebody like her that I can depend on to do that,” said Maduri. “Because a lot of people, boys and girls, because bowling is so mental they would be done for the entire day. Like I told her, it’s not a sprint, it’s a marathon. If you can come back the next game with a big game, that (bad game) will be completely erased.” As a whole, the Lady Warriors rolled 2,616 in the morning and 2,623 in the afternoon session for a total pin fall of 5,239, good enough for a fourth place finish overall. Finishing just 37 points behind tournament winner Frontier, the Lady Warriors

finished the highest among small schools. “For us to place first in as many rounds as we did, it was unbelievable,” said McClure. “In the second half we knew we could definitely place high because of our confidence.” Though McClure was quick to say that the team score was far more important than her individual numbers, her powerful performance is indeed vital to Tonawanda’s season over the long haul. As a veteran and co-captain, McClure’s words and her actions carry a lot of weight with her teammates. When she can step onto the ally and hold her own against the elite of WNY, it will give McClure even more respect in the eyes of her teammates. “All throughout the tournament I wasn’t concerned about how I did. Because I knew if I bowled my average we’d be fine,” said McClure. “I was more concerned with building the rest of the team up.”

Duermeyer sets sights on becoming state-caliber grappler

By Nick Sabato SPORTS REPORTER

When Stephen Hart took over as Starpoint wrestling coach, he had several goals and ideals that he wanted to establish within the program. One particular wrestler that he took an interest in was senior co-captain Richard Duermeyer, the Spartans’ lone returning individual Class A champion. Despite the fact that Duermeyer won the 195-pound weight class in Class A, he

had placed fourth in the state qualifiers and failed to reach the state tournament, which has been a motivating tool to get him to the point of becoming a state-quality grappler. The first thing that Hart tried to instill in his new prodigy was confidence, as he felt that if Duermeyer thought that he could win every match, then there was a good chance that he would win. “The first thing with Rich that I started preaching to him when I came over is confidence,” said Hart. “We need to know that we are going to win before we step on the mat because 99 percent of the time if you think you are going to win when you step out there, chances are that you are going to win more times than not.” Almost midway through

the season, Duermeyer had posted a 15-5 record, finishing no lower than fourth in any tournament this year. Perhaps the biggest moment came in the Niagara Frontier Wrestling Officials Classic, where he placed third, avenging two previous losses on the way. While he has yet to win a tournament, it is clear that he is starting to improve with each match, which will make him very dangerous when sectional time arrives. “I’m working on it,” said Duermeyer. “I’m getting there. I’ve picked a lot of new stuff from this coach and I’m starting to look like a different wrestler than I did last year – even from the beginning of the season.” One aspect of his technique

that he has worked on since Hart took over has been his neutral stance and using his legs. What has gone well in the relationship is that both athlete and coach recognized what needed to be fixed so there was no tension between the two. “It was like a mutual thing,” said Duermeyer. “I would roll the legs and he showed me a different way of doing it and cleaned it up.” Every wrestler always wants to improve when they have an opponent on top of them and need to work themselves out of it. That’s something that Duermeyer is continuing to work on as the season progresses and he is improving tremendously in that aspect. If he continues to get better

in the neutral position and on the bottom, he could be nearly unbeatable as he is one of the best wrestlers around once he gets top position. “His bottom position has excelled through the roof,” said Hart. “Rich on top is a hammer. He rides a tight top position. He has increased his wrestling from neutral, top and bottom from the beginning of the season until now tremendously. We are going to keep improving. We are going to keep pushing as hard as we can go and we still need to get better.” Hart feels that Duermeyer is currently wrestling as well as he has at any point in his career following the NWOA tournament. He believes that, after last weekend (Jan. 2-3), Duer-

meyer is rounding into a state-caliber wrestler and is still getting better. “Rich wrestled as well as he has in his whole career last weekend,” said Hart. “He avenged some losses from earlier in the year. Rich is going to be in the mix at the end to get to the state tournament.” Duermeyer is still in search of his first tournament win this season. Each tournament helps motivate him to get better, knowing that there is still someone out there that he has to beat. “It helps me motivate myself to be better than I am,” said Duermeyer. “Not like winning the tournament to say I’m the best but knowing there is still someone out there that I have to beat. There is still someone that is better than me.”

Time management among Alvarado’s best McNeil still growing assets, diving coach says into towering frame “Have fun” from page B1

“Well-rounded” from page B1 Heyer tagged Alvarado as the team’s hybrid athlete who is not only a first-class diver, but someone who can also be counted on to swim in relays. Seemingly always on the go, it seems like the most challenging aspect of Alvarado’s day is setting aside enough time to sleep each night. “I got to sleep at 2 a.m. to 7 a.m.,” Alvarado said after a practice during holiday break. “Five hours. That’s it.” While sleep, on most nights, is at a premium for Alvarado, he said the pressure of getting things done and wondering if he can do everything sometimes feels like walls closing in on him. But at the same time, Alvarado said maintaining such a demanding pace helps keep him focused on what he needs to get done from hour-to-hour. But at the same time, Alvarado also knows when to step back and take that all-important breather.

before I go to school.’” While every day is a test of his time management skills, Alvarado said his mom, Diane, is always worried about him taking on more than he can handle. But William, who will be attending Princeton next year and is the Class of 2015 Salutatorian, said it’s worth all the extra work to be as well-rounded as possible. Already qualifying for the Class A championship with a score of 189, Alvarado has his sights set on making his last run at sectionals and the state tournament. But with the new format of sectional qualifiers DAN HICKLING coming from top 24 finishers from the championship meets, Alvarado, who will attend Princeton next year, has Alvarado knows that his spot is always worked hard in order to be the most well- not set in stone. “It ‘s going to drive me to go rounded person he could be. hard and do better,” he said. “Because I know that I’m sec“Yeah but then I just kind of go really exhausted from the day, I ond in (NFL) but I don’t know to bed after that,” he said. “Like, say, ‘you know what? I can take how any of the other league’s if it’s really pressing and I’m just care of it tomorrow morning (divers) look.”

“Absolutely,” said Mountain. “Some of the guys on the team kid him. They say he should be doing a little bit more of this, a little bit more of that. They don’t understand that he’s still growing and they’ve never experienced (having) a 6-foot-9 frame. His levers are long. We feel he’s gonna get another two inches taller. So his balance is an issue for him. But he works on the technique to maintain the proper balance.” McNeil, who has drawn the interest of several college coaches, has worked hard over these past three seasons to become a more complete player. His passing and shooting have

greatly improved. His moves in the post are more precise and he runs up and down the floor quicker than most big men. “For me, personally, I’ve just got to focus on finishing and rebounding just keep playing tough D,” McNeil said. “Being a leader and setting an example by working hard every day.” Even though McNeil really does enjoy those ‘have fun’ messages he gets from his mom before games, the best part is he really doesn’t need to hear it. He already knows how to have fun and how lucky he is. “Day-to-day,” McNeil.. “Just coming in and working with the guys.”

Stallions slowed in Ontario tourney, Gawron records shutout The Mite Major Clarence Stallions played in the Golden Horseshoe Tournament in Burlington, Ontario, from Dec. 27-29. The Stallions played four talented Ontario teams, initially facing the Vaughan Rangers. In this matchup, Stallions’ player Luke Marchant stole the

puck in the neutral zone, went in on a breakaway, and scored. However, Vaughan prevailed, 3-1. Stallions’ goaltender Josh Gawron made many saves to keep his team in the contest for the duration. The Stallions subsequently lost games to the Brampton 45s, Port Credit Storm, and

Oshawa Minor Generals. ••• Gawron recorded another shutout as Stallions blanked the Lakeview Hawks, 1-0 on Jan. 5. Cameron Stadelmaier scored the game’s lone goal, assisted by Evan Becigneul and Marchant. The one-goal

game got even tighter toward the end of the third period as Clarence defensemen took two penalties in succession and Hamburg pulled its goalie for a 6-on-3 skater advantage, but Marchant took possession of the puck with 10 seconds left and iced it to finish the win for Clarence.

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At 6-foot-9, McNeil (42) towers over both his opponents and his teammates alike.

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Never forget where you came from: WNY native signs with Bills his time at JFK. As such, he had his sights set on competCPOWNY SPORTS EDITOR ing as a thrower collegiately. Upon graduating from Corey Knox has always Kennedy, Knox reached been inspired by Tim Russert. out to UB throws coach Knox, a 2007 graduate of Jim Garnham about joining John F. Kennedy High School the Bulls for his freshman in Cheektowaga, didn’t know season. Knox’s inquiry, the late Buffalo native and however, didn’t go very well. “I wanted to go to UB “Meet the Press” host personout of high school, but I ally. But when he was in high school, someone important didn’t have good enough to Knox bought him a t-shirt distances to go there,” Knox on which a famous Russert recalled. “[Garnham], he’s a quote — one that resonated great man, he shot me pretty with him as soon as he read straight and told me, ‘You’re not a D1 athlete right now.’ it — is printed. “I took that as a chip on “The quote is, ‘No matter my shoulder.” where you go or what you do, “You could see the potennever forget where you came from,’” the 25-year-old said tial in Corey,” Garnham said. “But he was only 195 pounds by phone on Tuesday. Knox has long been fueled at the time. He was a 45-foot by those words. They’ve shot putter in high school.” Not long after, Knox pushed him to excel in nearly enrolled and competed as every athletic endeavor he’s a thrower at Midland Unitackled and they’ve served as a reminder to him to stay versity, an NAIA program humble and remember his in Fremont, Nebraska. And he took Garnham’s words roots. And there’s no doubt that with him. After a strong season as he’s done both of those a freshman there — one things. in which he was besting Last week, Knox’s lifelong most of UB’s top throwers’ dream was realized and his hard work validated when he distances, Knox said — he inked a reserve/future con- gave Garnham a call. “‘I called him and said, tract with the Buffalo Bills. ‘I’m beating the heck out A lengthy phone conversation with the newly signed of your guys,’” Knox said. NFL fullback revealed that “‘Can I get a workout over not only does he remember the summer?’” Knox returned home that where he came from — the city for which he now plays summer never to return to football professionally — but Midland. He worked hard he remembers and is thankful and earned a scholarship for the people who’ve influ- to throw for UB, where he’d major in architectural enced him along the way. Even after Knox had al- studies. “I gave him a shot,” ready thanked a host of family Garnham said. “We put him members, friends, teammates and former coaches, he was in the weight room and he sending text messages to add just went after it. He has a to what had become a laundry drive that few people have. list of people he’s grateful to Those are the people that make it. He had the determihave been helped by. “I never ventured too far nation to become something and I always try to remember not many people thought he where I came from,” Knox could be. “He’s worked so hard. said. “I’ve had so much He’s the first person I know support along the way, no from track and field that has question. It’s been crazy, the taken architectural studies, amount of messages, calls, and emails I’ve been getting gotten a degree and continfrom teachers, coaches, fam- ued to compete at the D1 level. ily. …It’s wonderful.” “One time, he came to Perhaps just as supportive — albeit unintentionally — practice and he looked like as Knox’s family, friends, death. I asked him how long teachers and coaches, how- he’d been up for and he said, ever, is a contingent of people ‘48 hours.’ I told him to go who told Knox he wasn’t home. He’d been up because good enough over the years. he had studio, weight room, “Thank you to the people he’d go back to the studio to who told me ‘I couldn’t’ maintain his grades, but he’d through the years,” Knox still show up for practice. I said. “They have been just as love the kid.” By the end of his colleimportant in my mind as all giate track and field career, who have been supportive. They’ve fueled unbelievable Knox had finished with four Mid-American Conference motivation.” That motivation was put medals, two bronze and two to the test very early in his silver. Additionally, he made it to the first round of the college career. NCAA nationals in both shot and discus his senior year. “You’re not a D1 But something was missathlete” While football has always ing. been Knox’s sport of choice, Love of the game he was heralded more as a While Knox undoubtedly track and field athlete during saw a great deal of success in

Never forget where you came from

By Tom Gallagher

PAUL HOKANSON/UB ATHLETICS

Corey Knox, a graduate of JFK High School and UB, signed with the Bills on Dec. 30. track and field, his favorite sport was and always has been football. Knox drew up memories of watching football games with his brother, Ryan, at Rich Stadium while their father, Rich Knox, worked as a bartender in the HSBC box there. He remembered playing football with lifelong friends Adam Bartoszek — who passed away a few years ago — Mike Bartoszek, and Dave Niedbala in a lot near Knox’s grandmother’s house on Willowlawn Parkway and at the Value plaza on Rossler in Cheektowaga. “I always knew I wanted to play football,” Knox said. So he took action. Having grown to about 240 pounds — he started college “right around 200 pounds,” he said — Knox tried to walk on to UB’s football team as a junior. But there was a problem. He hadn’t played in a while. “They couldn’t find a spot for me as a junior,” Knox recalled. “I went to their office every day. They didn’t want to waste a spot on a guy who hadn’t played football in four years.” But Knox didn’t sulk — he loved football too much for that. Instead, he worked harder. He maintained a strict diet. He continued to train and work as a strength and conditioning coach at Absolute Performance inside the Eastern Hills Mall. He trained under UB strength and conditioning coach Paul Childress, who, as a competitive powerlifter, owns world records in the squat at the 308-pound weight class. Knox was up to 250 pounds by the time the fall 2011 came around. And his hard work paid off when he eventually landed a meeting with Jeff Quinn.

Knox outlined for the former UB coach what he was willing to bring to the Bulls and “he finally gave me a walk-on position,” said Knox, who forfeited his partial track scholarship in search of a spot on the football roster. “From there, during camp I busted my butt, I threw my body at everybody that moved and I became the starting fullback by the end of camp and earned a full scholarship.” Knox said that he started every game at fullback his senior season. Not bad for someone who hadn’t played since high school. Little experience, few pro prospects After graduating from the UB School of Architecture and Planning in 2012, Knox aspired to turn pro. But just like when he first reached out to UB about throwing for its track team and just like when he first tried to walk on to the Bulls’ football team, he encountered some resistance. “Unfortunately, with just one year of college football experience, there weren’t many pro teams that were willing to give me a shot,” Knox said. In his head and in his heart, giving up wasn’t an option. He’d been told ‘no’ before. Naysayers had been consistently present while he was in college and he’d beaten the odds before. With his dream very much alive, he continued to work at Absolute Performance after college while doing what he could to get scouted by pro organizations. He attended three CFL scouting combines and two NFL scouting combines. No teams expressed interest. “I didn’t get any calls back,” Knox said. “That’s how this thing works. Lots of

great football players aren’t playing right now.” His fortunes changed a few months ago. Turning point About four months ago, Knox was contacted by the offensive coordinator of an Arena Football team in San Jose, California. The coordinator, Knox said, had seen some of the fullback’s film and was impressed. Not long after, Knox signed with the San Jose Sabercats. Meanwhile, fellow local Chris Manhertz — a former Canisius College basketball player who Knox said had worked out with the Bills a few months earlier but was told by team officials that he needed to hone his football skills a bit more and to return a few months later — had started working out with Knox at Absolute Performance. The two keyed on football drills for several months, and that’s when “the gears started turning in my head,” Knox said. “I had just gotten signed to a team,” Knox recalled thinking. “Basically, I ended up talking to [Manhertz’s] agent and he was able to get me a workout [with the Bills] at the same time as [Manhertz]. “We tested really well, they liked us both and here we are.” Knox joined Manhertz in signing a reserves/future contract on Dec. 30. He called putting pen to paper “a crazy feeling.” “At some points I was shocked. At some points I felt that it was just a dream come true,” Knox said. “I couldn’t believe it was happening, but then part of me said, ‘Hey, you’re supposed to be here. You’ve worked your butt off. You know you’re good enough, now it’s time to prove it.”

While Knox tries to prove it, though, he’ll remember where he came from. He’ll remember who helped him get to this point. He’s got his father, Rich Knox, and his brother, Ryan, who wasn’t able to play football past the age of 15 due to spinal meningitis and was an inspiration to Corey. “He wanted to play football more than anybody and I know he would have been great if he did get to play,” Corey said, adding that both Rich and Ryan “toughened him up” physically over the years. “He came to all my games and got me jacked up before I took the field. He’s always been on my mind and given me strength when I play.” There’s his mother, Lillette Daley, his grandparents, Pat and Ron Knox, other family members like his uncles, Al Watroba and the late John Bobowicz, and family friends like Ronnie Morcio. He’s got his girlfriend, Erin Burr, “who has been incredibly supportive,” Knox said. There’s a host of his coaches at JFK — people like Jim and Jeff Rogowski, Tony Krupski, Brian Hondzinski, and Pete Szymanski — and even Nichols gridiron skipper Colin Brinson, a JFK teacher that never formally coached Knox at JFK. There are teammates like Jacob Madonia, a fellow UB track competitor who has battled cancer since his second year of college and is a source of inspiration for Knox, and Garnham, who is “behind Corey 100 percent.” Then there’s training partners like Paul Miller, Matt Knotts and Tom Corradino, and a group of friends, including Dan Gund and Dave Dombrowski There is a countless number of others who’ve influenced Knox along the way. He won’t forget any of them much like he won’t forget where he came from. It’s how he’s wired (by way of Tim Russert). Not dreaming small Knox is unquestionably thrilled to have signed with the Bills — and rightfully so. But he has visions far more grandiose than merely signing a contract. “I don’t want it to just be this,” Knox said. “My goal is to be the best fullback in the league. I have visions of that. I don’t want to dream too small here.” He knows he has everything to prove with the Bills. But no matter what he achieves, he won’t be doing it for just himself. “I want to stress that anything I’ve done or will do in the future,” Knox said, “is as much — if not more — for the city, the team, and my family, as it is for myself.”

USA-Canada rivalry highlights women’s hockey tourney in Buffalo By Mike Haim COLUMNIST

For years, one of the most civilized cross-border relationships has been the one involving the United States and Canada. Sure, there are those times when the Boorish Chapter of Toronto Maple Leafs fans coopts the city of Buffalo, and then there are those “shopping weekends” which inevitably lead staff at local restaurants to lament the tipping habits of our northern neighbors. To be fair, though, Canadians haven’t cornered the market on unsociable behavior; I’ve seen equally questionable actions by ornery Buffalonians

who trek to Toronto for Blue Jays-Yankees games. Outside of those extreme examples, however, the USCanada dynamic is generally cordial, tolerant, and fairminded. That is, until the countries face each other on a frozen sheet of ice. Then the air of superiority wafts in both directions. That is being proven again this week as Harborcenter hosts the eighth annual Under-18 Women’s World Championship. When it comes to women’s internati0nal hockey, the only two countries with any sort of pedigree are the ones which flank the Niagara River. The European squads are steadily getting better, but it would be a major shock to see anyone but

the USA and Canada in next Monday’s gold medal game. Thankfully this year, there was no need to wait for a USA-Canada game, as the two countries kicked off the event Monday night in their first-ever meeting in the preliminary round of the tournament. The programs are no strangers to each other in the U18 event: they’ve been the only representatives in the previous seven Gold Medal games (Canada has won four of seven, including the last three). The 2-1 shootout win by the United States before a sellout crowd was an electrifying contest. The USA used an early goal and clinged to a 1-0 lead until Canada got the equalizer midway through

the third period from Sarah Potomak, the leading scorer in last year’s tournament in Budapest. The Americans got their first shootout goal from Jincy Dunne, who was named best defender in the 2014 tourney, then clinched the game when Abby Roque roofed her shot past Canadian netminder Marlene Boissonnault. Any credit for the drama and intensity seen Monday night has to go the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), which oversees the sport’s global competitions. The IIHF rejiggered the tournament’s groupings and placed the top four finishers from last year in one group, enabling the early battle between the perennial powerhouses.

The lofty status of the USA and Canada in the women’s hockey world was perhaps best proven by the modest number of tickets sold for the other three games played Monday. SwedenJapan drew 186 spectators, the Russia-Czech Republic game attracted a crowd of 341, and the Finland-Switzerland game a mere 227. On a smaller scale, it really isn’t much different than what we saw here four years ago when Buffalo hosted the men’s World Junior tournament. Back then, if a game didn’t feature the USA or Canada, it wasn’t really much of a draw. And those games involved future NHL talent. In reality, this tournament is the perfect event at the perfect

time. Harborcenter is ideally suited for this competition. The main rink holds a maximum of 1,800 spectators and I’d be shocked if most of the US and Canadian players ever skated before a larger crowd. The last two gold medal games attracted 813 (in Finland in 2013) and 940 last year. In addition, many fans attending this week are being set up to become return customers: next year’s tournament is hosted by nearby St. Catharines, Ontario. There’s really no better way this week to embrace that cross-border warmth. Even when the flags come out. www.twitter.com/mikehaim

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Council passes resolution allowing humane feral cat control By Kimberlee Sabshin NT SUN CORRESPONDENT

On Tuesday night, the City of Tonawanda Common Council voted unanimously, three to zero, in favor of approving a resolution to control the number of feral and community cats in the area. The ordinance permits and promotes a trap-neuter-vaccinate-return, or TNVR, program in hopes that there will be a smaller number of free-roaming cats that need to be put down. The resolution passed with two councilmembers, Second Ward Councilwoman Jackie Smilinich and Third Ward Councilman John “Jay” Hall, absent. According to the resolution, the presence of too many feral cats in the Tonawandas has led to a situation where cats run afoul of people and are euthanized if they are not adoptable. Feral cats are defined as un-socialized, wild cats born to stray cats previously owned by humans, or the offspring of other feral cats with no owners or regular human contact. “Cats are humanely trapped, evaluated, vaccinated, sterilized and eartipped by a veterinarian and returned to the trap location with the intent of controlling or reducing feline population and reproduction,” the resolution said of TNVR. Ear-tipping requires a veterinarian to make a small, straight-line cut in the left ear tip of a cat, under anesthesia. This

is a universal indicator that the cat has already been spayed or neutered and should be returned to the wild if TNVR practitioners re-capture that animal later. Peter Reese, an animal welfare advocate and Tonawanda High School graduate who works with the State University of New York at Buffalo Animal Law Pro Bono Project to promote model community cat ordinances in communities, had urged the council to pass this resolution. He pointed out TNVR was legalized in North Tonawanda last October after having been illegal since 1999. “It’s never been illegal in the City of Tonawanda, because the city leaders have been pretty wise, but passing this ordinance will make it clear that TNVR is the best practice, what people should do and is an endorsement of the status quo,” said Reese. Joseph Smith, a thirdyear law student at UB who has worked with law school Professor and Vice Dean Kim Connolly on the Animal Law Pro Bono Project, thanked the council for “recognizing the importance of this resolution to the community and these animals.” Edie Offhaus, co-founder of Feral Cat FOCUS, a TNVR organization that also socializes cats for adoption, gave her support as well. According to Offhaus, approximately 55 to 60 caregivers in the City of Tonawanda currently practice TNVR, and her organization has engaged in the

practice for about 12 years. “We’re always going to be here, Feral Cat FOCUS, to help to lend traps to caregivers, work with caregivers on the proper way to deal with these cats, and if you have any questions, we will be one phone call away,” she said. Under the conditions of the resolution, TNVR practitioners are required to follow guidelines set forth by organizations such as the American Veterinary Medical Association, and must use the generally-accepted practices for capturing the animals. Any socialized cats or feral kittens that TNVR practitioners capture are eligible, but not required, to be placed for adoption. Practitioners will not be in violation of this new law if they decide the best option for a particular situation is to leave the cat, or cats, in question alone. “I am thrilled,” Offhaus said after the resolution passed. “We couldn’t be happier. This is a big step. One by one, we are going around to the towns and villages in Erie County, and getting each one of the towns, cities and villages to pass the trap, neuter, vaccinate and return, as did Erie County. All of Erie County – the legislatures have passed it already. It was passed on Dec. 18.” “I’d like to thank the council for the TNVR. Feral cats are a huge problem in many communities, and this will hopefully help control our feral cat population here in the city,” Mayor Rick Davis said.

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Two early childhood exhibits to open at museum of science Two special early childhood exhibits, Curious George: Let’s Get Curious! and Science + You will both pay a visit to the Buffalo Museum of Science (BMS) February 7 through May 10, 2015. Presented locally by GEICO with education support from Doodle Bugs Children Centers, both exhibits are included with general museum admission and free for BMS Members and children under two. Curious George: Let’s Get Curious The insatiable curiosity of Curious George – the little monkey who has captured the imagination and hearts of millions of children and adults for almost 75 years – comes to life in Curious George: Let’s Get Curious! Sponsored nationally by 3M, the adorable exhibit introduces young children to Curious George’s world and leads visitors on a fun, meaningful interactive math, science and engineering-based adventure. Based on the familiar characters in H.A. and Margret Rey’s classic stories published by Houghton Mifflin, the Curious George exhibit inspires young children’s natural curiosity as they explore early science, math and engineering through hands-on interactive play. The immersive exhibit environment takes place in the neighborhood where Curious George lives with his friend, The Man with the Yellow Hat. Visitors will recognize familiar characters and places featured in the classic stories and the new television series produced by Imagine Entertainment, WGBH Boston and Universal Studios Family Productions on PBS KIDS.

The exhibit’s content is based on educational standards developed by Minnesota Children’s Museum and an expert advisory panel to the PBS KIDS series, as well as national science and math standards for young children. Designed, developed and built by Minnesota Children’s Museum in partnership with Universal Studios Consumer Products Group, Curious George: Let’s Get Curious! began touring in September 2007. Inside the Exhibit Apartment Building Operate wheels to move George on pulleys from window to window. Climb the fire escape and climb inside to play with color, light and shadow. Sidewalk Produce Stand Play customer or salesperson and explore shape, sorting, weighing and counting with fruit and vegetables. Construction Site Climb into the construction trailer and design a building, then make use of a bounty of building materials and get to work constructing different structures and using machines to move materials. City Park Enjoy the urban green space: rest or give a hug to a full-size George and take a picture! Our youngest visitors will enjoy our busy wall activities for babies and toddlers. Mini Golf Use pipes, ramps, funnels, turntables, bumpers and force to experiment with physics and engineering as you putt through three holes of mini golf. Space Rocket Climb into the rocket Curious George took on his space adventure! Catch a glimpse of

Two special early childhood exhibits, Curious George: Let’s Get Curious! and Science + You will both pay a visit to the Buffalo Museum of Science. George in his space suit then take a picture from the control station and email it home. Farm Take a vacation to the country and visit the farm. Experience cause and effect and use wind power to move yard art like whirligigs, windmills, windsocks, and wind chimes. Build your own whirligig and care for the farm animals. Museum Within the Museum Learn new things about George when you visit the

Museum within the Museum. Follow H.A. and Margaret Rey’s work, the escape from France to safety during World War II that saved the Curious George manuscript, and Curious George throughout the years. Science + You Sponsored by the AbbVie Foundation, the Science + You exhibit offers a child-sized laboratory where children can explore how scientists impact health and wellness. Through

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Exploring how scientists use machines to mix liquids and solids, this component of the exhibit demonstrates how different types of equipment function. Children can see the machines in action and can also manually mix and separate liquids and solids themselves. Magnification Area This exhibit features a specialized Wentzscope and video microscopes that magnify objects on a large video screen, allowing younger children to compare and contrast an array of natural and man-made items up close. Healthy Lifestyle Science has shown us that we need a balanced lifestyle to stay healthy. This exhibit component emphasizes the importance of nutrition, exercise and rest with an interactive activity. The exhibit features an outline of a human body with a hollow center. Children place puzzle pieces representing various forms of nutrition, exercise and rest into a hollow outlined body. When a healthy balance of all the components is achieved, children hear a congratulatory message. Test Kitchen In the test kitchen children are challenged to make a ‘healthy soup’ choosing their own combination of appropriate ingredients. Teaching children the importance of a balanced diet, this exhibit has stations with soup pots that can hold up to six ingredients. Children pick the ingredients from the five food groups. The burner under their soup pot lights up when they’ve selected the correct balance of healthy ingredients. Science Reflection Children can share their scientific thoughts and reflections after experiencing in the exhibit. A variety of images, drawings and terminology from the exhibit is provided that children can use to create their own collage. A display wall allows children to share their collage reflection with the public. Grease pencils will also be provided for children to write down their impressions. Admission to both Curious George: Let’s Get Curious and Science + You are included with general museum admission ($10 adults, $9 seniors, $8 children 2-17). Both exhibits will be open during normal museum hours of 10am to 4pm seven days a week. For more information on either exhibit, visit http://www. sciencebuff.org/exhibits/.

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