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VOLUME 1 ISSUE 1
JULY 29 - AUGUST 4, 2016
By Colleen Mahoney
Emerling Ford’s new facility on South Cascade Drive in Springville is now officially open! It’s been a long process, said General Manager John Woodruff, who explained that the dealership applied for Ford Motor Company funding four years ago when Ford offered financing to dealerships across the country. Emerling Ford was one of the lucky dealerships that was awarded funding and began its renovations in 2016. The dealership remained open throughout the work, moving the sales representatives into portable trailers outside the building. On March 7, the sales representatives were moved
back into a “not quite done” building, according to General Manager John Woodruff. “Those trailers were terrible, they were cold during the winter,” Woodruff recalled. “I would never ask my employees to do something I wouldn’t do … so I took one for the team and took the office right by the door that opened 100 times a day.” Although the accommodations weren’t the best, Woodruff said it was worth it when they held their grand re-opening on July 20. The event showed off the new building, inviting community members and customers to take a tour of the newly renovated building. “We had over 400 people …
in our [door prize] drawings,” Woodruff said. “Everybody loved it. The customers who hadn’t seen it yet … they loved it.” The renovation expanded the dealership’s footprint by 4,000 square feet, giving them more office and service space and the ability to provide two customer-waiting lounges. Walking in the front doors, customers are greeted with a front desk backed by a fullyfunctioning fireplace. The area is open, allowing customers to get a clear view of the showroom. The offices of the sales representatives, which line the outer walls, were built without a fourth wall or doors. “We wanted to stay transparent to our customers,” Woodruff explained. “It was important they see what’s going on.” Keeping the building with open sight lines wasn’t the only renovation that kept the needs of the customer in mind. In the showroom, there is a quiet lounge near the fireplace. A computer “bar” allows customers to bring their own devices and stay connected, or use the computer provided by Emerling. The second lounge, near the service department, has a big-screen TV and coffee for customers. See Emerling page 3
Springville Rails to Trails Project
The Springville Rails to Trails project is nearing completion. Springville Mayor William Krebs is anticipating an early fall ribbon cutting event. Photos by Colleen Mahoney
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Shanahan Joining BCH Primary Care Center
Upcoming Events in Springville
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Emerling Ford Celebrates Grand Re-Opening
On August 9, the Bertrand Chaffee Hospital Primary Care Center is expanding to include 10 providers. Bertrand Chaffee Hospital (BCH) announced that Dr. Jacqueline Shanahan, a State University of New York at Geneseo graduate, will be joining the primary care team. Shanahan is a board-certified family physician through the American Board of Family Medicine. She holds medical licenses in both Georgia and New York, and will see patients of all ages at BCH. Shanahan began her medical career as an emergency medical technician while working toward her bachelor of science degree in biology from SUNY Geneseo. She then earned a doctor of osteopathic medicine degree from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. Shanahan trained with the United States Army Health Professions scholarship program, which allowed her to complete her family medicine internship and residency at Dwight David Eisenhower Medical Center in Fort Gordon, GA. She worked as a primary care physician for
new recruits and active duty soldiers, serving as both the medical director and physician coordinator. BCH CEO Nils Gunnersen called Shanahan “talented,” adding that the community will benefit from her experience. “We are very fortunate to continually recruit talented providers to our rural facility,” Gunnersen said in a press release. Shanahan also served as a primary care physician for the Warrior Transition Unit at Fort Sill, OK. While working with the WTU, Shanahan helped care for wounded, ill and injured soldiers who required extensive rehabilitative services or complex medical care. “With her background as a military physician, Dr. Shanahan is a tremendous addition to our area’s medical community,” Gunnersen said. The Bertrand Chaffee Hospital Primary Care center is accepting new patients and accepts most insurance carriers. For more information on the primary care center, visit www.BertrandChaffee. com or call 592-2871.
There are still four nights left for community members to enjoy free live music in Springville. Sponsored by the town of Concord and the village of Springville, the Thursday night series brings live music to summertime in Fiddler’s Green Park. Music genres for the series range from country and bluegrass to German and Irish folk. Local favorites such as Paul Zittel and Pure Country and Homemade Jam return each year. This month, The Mercantile Musicians, Springville’s own country and gospel band, will
play Aug. 4. They’re followed by Low Blue Flame, on Aug. 11, Homemade Jam on Aug. 18 and The Road Runners, who will close out the series on Aug. 25. The concerts are held every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at
Fiddler’s Green Country and Bluegrass Festival
July 31
Freckled Festival Gooseneck Hill Waterfowl Sanctuary
August 3
KidVenture begins, Fiddler’s Green Park
August 4
Concert in the Park Series: Mercantile Musicians 6:30 p.m. at Fiddler’s Green Park
August 3-6
Springville community wide yard sale. Maps available at the Trading Post, 38 Franklin St.
August 6
Shuttleworth Park Festival and Ducky Derby, 5 p.m. in Shuttleworth Park
August 10-21 Erie County Fair
Fiddler’s Green Concert Series Continues thru Aug. 25
Fiddler’s Green Park, on the corner of North Buffalo and Mechanic streets. The series is free and open to the public. In the event of rain, concerts are moved to the Concord Town Hall, 86 Franklin St.
592-4949
www.emerlingford.com
150 South Cascade Drive•Springville, NY