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Vol. 149 - Issue 28
Published Each Thursday by Neighbor-to-Neighbor News Inc.
September 8, 2016
Local school districts welcome back students By: Max Borsuk As the summer begins to come to an end, local students have started going back to school and students and staff at Springville-Griffith Institute and West Valley Central schools can see many new changes for the new year. At S-GI, one of the biggest changes for this school year has been the new principals and administrators that have been hired in all buildings in the district. James Bialasik took over as S-GI high school principal, Shanda DuClon as the new S-GI middle school principal, Christopher Scarpine as the new S-GI elementary principal and Marcole Fuez as the new Colden Elementary Principal. Also new this year is Business Administrator Maureen Lee and Principal for Special Programs Kathy
Townsend. “We are really excited about the new leadership in the buildings and to start working as a team and working as a district,” S-GI Superintendent Kimberly Mortiz said. WVCS also will see some staff changes for the new school year. Rebecca Adamchick will be taking over for April Preston as the new physical education teacher and Patrick Conner will be taking over for Ryan Keem as a new science teacher. “We are really looking forward to another school year,” WVCS Superintendent Eric Lawton said. Both S-GI and WVCS have also been going through work on capital improvement projects. After the original proposal was defeated by voters in December 2015, S-GI has proposed a new capital proj-
Photo by Max Borsuk
WVCS Superintendent Eric Lawton greets students as they come off the bus for their first day of the new school year. ect that will be put up to vote, which was reduced by $12,278,000 from the original amount and has
eliminated the new high school gym, office relocations, renovations of the existing media center and
replacement of athletic field lighting. The new proposal focuses on needed building renovations and
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Emerling helps Heritage Building progress with cornerstone donation By: Max Borsuk As the project draws closer to completion, the Heritage Building in Springville recently received a generous donation from Carl Emerling of Emerling Ford and Emerling Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM. Emerling presented a $5,000 cornerstone donation toward the Heritage
Building to help continue the recent progress of the project and help keep the history of Springville alive for many years to come. “I love Springville and our area and we have a lot of history and if that doesn’t get preserved, people 100 years from now won’t know things that happened last year even,” Emerling said. “I
think keeping our legacy of Springville and the Town of Concord is just super that they are doing this and having a nice showcase here.” Emerling also thanked the volunteers for all of their hard work on the project, the community for their support for the Heritage Building, and his employees for allowing
him the opportunity to invest in preserving the history of Springville. “I’m fortunate that I am able to do it and the reason I am able to do it is because of the employees that I have make it so that we have some extra funds we are able to share back with the community,” Emerling said. “I look at it as reinvesting in the com-
Photo by Max Bosruk
Carl Emerling (far right) presents a $5,000 cornerstone donation to the Concord Historical Society to be used toward the Heritage Building. Pictured from left: Jeff Maul, Concord Historical Society Vice President Joel Maul, Trustee Don Tober, Concord Historical Society President David Batterson and Emerling.
munity and the history, and I wouldn’t be able to do it without my employees.” The inside of the Heritage Building, a 40 foot by 40 foot building, will resemble Main Street as it was between 1920 and 1960. The building will feature store front displays that will house artifacts and interactive exhibits for some of the many collections the Historical Society has of Springville history, including Jack Yellen, Dr. RB Waite, Kuhn’s Drugstore, Concord Medical Center, the Leland House, George Schuster and the Joylan Theater. To go along with the displays, the Heritage Building will be available for clubs and organizations to hold meetings or gatherings and will offer a larger space for the Tuesday and Thursday night concerts that are normally held at the Concord Mercantile. Joel Maul, Concord Historical Society vice president, said that in the beginning, the project goal was $200,000. Currently, more than $100,000 has been raised including donations. Maul said that without the support of the community, including the Springville-Griffith Institute Education Foundation, Lou Horschel and Horschel Bros., Jim and Jane Ciszak, White’s Appliance, Wal-Mart, and many others, the Heritage Build-
ing would not be as close to reaching it’s goal as they are today. “It’s only through these that we are able to do this project,” Maul said. “The Historical Society has an annual operating budget of $15,000 and to take on a $200,000 project and still try to continue our mission of operating the Lucy Bensley Center, the museum, and the Mercantile would be an impossible task without the support of all the community minded people that are stepping forward.” If construction continues at its current pace, the Heritage Building is expected to open by late 2017, according to Maul. To help showcase the work done so far on the project, the Heritage Building will be hosting a sneak peak and preview event on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. Donations can be dropped off at the Lucy Bensley Center, 23 N. Buffalo St. in Springville, mailed to P.O. Box 425, Springville, NY 14141 or made online at gofundme.com by searching Concord Historical. Also as a way to donate, $5 from each subscription to the Springville Journal from the first 500 subscriptions will be donated to the Heritage Building. For more information on the Heritage Building, visit concordnyhistoricalsociety.org.
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Summer sees increase in rabies cases, free clinics planned this month for pets September 2016 Column Chairman John Mills Locally, one of the larger news stories concerning health this summer focused on rabies cases. Not only were wild animals testing positive for the disease, but at least one case of a domestic animal was reported. In response to this increase the county participated in a bait vaccine drop program to reduce incidents of rabies. I want to thank everyone who shared the information on your Twitter and Facebook accounts. Your assistance in spreading the word about this program was vital in protecting young children who might have stumbled across one of the baits. It is my hope that the Health Department’s goal of decreasing Erie County residents’ risk of coming in contact with a rabid wild animal was accomplished. To further our effort in protecting residents and pets, the county will hold three free rabies clinics this month. The dates are as follows: 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14 at ECC North Campus, Noon-
an Center’s Maintenance Garage, 6205 Main St., Williamsville; 4- 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20 at Springville Volunteer Fire Department, 405 West Main St., Springville; and 4- 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28 at West Seneca Highway Department Garage, 39 South Avenue, West Seneca. The county health commissioner is warning residents that all pets need to be vaccinated to protect them from this fatal disease. New York State law requires rabies vaccinations for all cats, dogs and domesticated ferrets no later than four months after their dates of birth. For more information, visit www.erie.gov/health. I also wanted to provide an update on the Charter Review process. The Legislature supported a revised local law to make changes to the Erie County Charter. I have received a letter that the County Executive planned his public hearing for Sept. 8, which is required in this process. I am hopeful and encouraged that the County Executive will approve the law and do so before the deadline so a referendum can
appear on the Nov. 8 ballot where voters have the final say on the proposed revisions. In some late construction season news, the Legislature has finally seen the plans for the first road project to be paid for (partially) with PAVE NY funds ($2,019,000) that were granted to the county from New York State at the end of June. After two months of ignoring the Legislature’s request for an update, the administration finally informed us of its plans for this funding. Berg Road, which passes through Orchard Park and West Seneca, will be repaved and the bridge repaired beginning this month and ending in November. While I was pleased to support the request and move one project along, I continue to be discouraged by the administration’s overall handling of road work. We must do better for the residents, simple as that. As always, is you ever have a question about a county matter, please contact my office at 858-8850 or email john.mills@erie. gov.
- Looking Back 40 Years Ago Sept. 9, 1976
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10 Years Ago Sept. 7, 2006
- Holly Nachbar of Springville showed her art in the Marine Community Room on Buffalo Street. - William Scott of Arcade piled up a total of 79 points to win the 28th Hooper Memorial Round Robin Tournament at the Springville County Club over Labor Day weekend. - Midshipman Thomas Hawkins of Springville participated in the Naval Academy’s Summer at Sea program. - The Springville-Griffith school district continued its negotiations with the Griffith Institute Faculty Association for new contract terms covering the district’s teachers. - Marty Nowak, a sophomore from Springville, was one of 75 candidates to report when the Columbia football team opened its preseason practice at Camp Columbia in Lakeside, Conn.
- Robert J. Metz, business education instructor at S-GI, was named the recipient of the Western New York Region 10 Distinguished Occupational Education Teacher award. - Mercy Flight honored 10-year-old Springville native Matthew Schrantz at Pilot Field during their 10th anniversary ceremony. Schrantz was the first person transported by Mercy Flight 10 years ago. - Navyman Timothy George Graesser, assigned to the USS Theodore Roosevelt, returned to Norfolk, Va. after completing a seven-month deployment. He is the son of Dorothy B. Graesser and Donald Newkirk of Springville. - S-GI graduate Mark Glass would be the number one place kicker as a freshman at Chadron State in Nebraska.
- Matt Mumbach and Robert Kaiser Jr. were set to go against each other for a seat on the Sardinia town board. - The Concord town board looked at a proposal whether to impose term limits on both town board seats and the supervisor’s post. - The S-GI football team fell just short as they lost their home opener to Pioneer 14-6. - Concord Veterinarian Center in Springville once again received accreditation following a comprehensive evaluation by the American Animal Hospital Association. - Riders from around the area brought their motorcycles to the annual Barrier Farm Hill Climb on Route 39 in Sardinia on Labor Day to support the West Valley Volunteer Hose Company.
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Letters to the Editor The opinions in this column are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of this newspaper. Letters should be brief and legible. They must be signed by the writer and accompanied by an address and a daytime phone number. Letters that have appeared in other publications may not be used. Except under highly unusual circumstances, the writer's name will be used. Spelling and grammatical errors, and potentially libelous statements will be edited or deleted.
Unsafe roads need more upkeep Dear Editor, I read in last week’s paper about all the concern and remedies to make the Route 16 and Genesee Road intersection safer. Safety would be greatly enhanced if the roadside and ditches were kept up. Genesee Road from Savage Road to just about our place (we live one house up from the cemetery) is not only an eyesore, but a safety issue. I have written the County Executive and the manger of the East Concord County Barn to no avail. This section of Genesee Road is plowed by the town and they do an excellent job. It seems the county could do its part to maintain it. The area in front of our house seems to be a “hand’s off” area and when it rains, the water, because the ditch isn’t open, runs down the road from the manmade hill into our driveway between the house and garage forming a huge pool in the backyard. We had to have an apron installed at the entrance to prevent it washing out after a heavy rain. I have an arial shot of this area taken back when Gorski was County Executive and it’s like meadow - no scrub trees or bushes and four foot high weeds and the ditch is open. William Barrier, Chaffee
Dollars to Iran Dear Editor, Can you imagine the U.S. government giving $34,000 cash to every one of the 50,000 families in Louisiana who lost their homes and possessions in the recent disastrous floods? Can you just imagine how this would at least lift their spirits a little and help with rebuilding? The total of the hypothetical payments mentioned above amounts to $1.7 billion, the same amount of untraceable cash the Obama Administration recently
handed over to Iran, ostensibly to settle old debts dating back to 1969. The Freedom of Information Act revealed that the first 400 million of this cash was quietly sent to Iran on a secret flight to Tehran; immediately after which the Iranians released four U.S. hostages that they have been holding in prisons for years. Obviously the whole transaction smacks of payment for random; illegal according to U.S. law. Subsequently, two days after the $400 million payment, another 13 payments, each in the amount of $100 million was sent to Iran. And then guess what? Since Iran has received these payments, they have snatched three more hostages. I will not that until President Obama, no U.S. president since 1969 has been willing to give in to Iran’s demands for any of this money. Now the really frightening aspect of all this cash going to Iran, at this time, is that Iran is one of the leading exporters of terrorism in the world today. Iran is responsible for many American deaths in Iraq. Iran is a strong supporter of the terrorist organization Hezbollah, who would like nothing better than to destroy our ally Israel. And to our detriment, evidence clearly shows that Iran is cheating on the recently signed nuclear treaty. The Iranian leaders constantly refer to the United States as “The Giant Satan.” Iranian gunboats have been harassing U.S. shipping in the Persian Gulf for months and continue doing so to this day. Are you beginning to see why no other president until President Obama would make this deal? If someone is determined to destroy you, you don’t give them money to do so. If you could, which choice would you have made with this almost two billion dollars of American taxpayer money? Carmon Becker, Arcade
Local not-for-profits and municipalities encouraged to apply for historic preservation funding Technical Assistance Grants available for up to $3,000 Remnants of New York State’s rich history can be found in every community, and historic preservation grants can preserve these treasures for generations to come, according to Senator Catharine Young. Senator Young is encouraging organizations and municipalities that support historical preservation efforts to apply for grant funding through the Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) program, which is accepting applications through Sept. 12. “Our communities are home to numerous historical structures and educational museums. Preserv-
ing and protecting these landmarks, whether it is an architectural, historic or artistic resource, enhances the quality of life for residents and provides tremendous learning opportunities for future generations of New Yorkers,” Senator Young said. “I was proud to support funding for the New York State Council on the Arts and this grant program in the state budget. I strongly urge any local historical or cultural organizations, and any municipalities that qualify, to apply for this funding program,” Senator Young said. The application dead-
line for the TAG funding is Monday, Sept. 12. The total cost of an applicant’s project may not exceed $3,500 and each applicant must be able to provide $500 toward the total project cost. Complete guidelines for grants are posted on the Preservation League of New York State’s website at www.preservenys.org/ tag---technical-assistancegrants.html. Prospective applicants are required to discuss potential projects with Preservation League staff before receiving an application, and can do so by calling 518-462-5658 x10.
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Police Reports The information published in the police reports comes directly from the various law enforcement agencies in the area including the Springville Police Department, the Erie, Wyoming, and Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Departments, the Cattaraugus County District Attorney’s Office, the United States Attorney’s Office and the New York State Police. The Springville Journal prints what is received and does not accept additional information or changes from other sources to information received from these agencies. Some names are withheld by law enforcement due to ongoing investigations, or because suspects are juveniles. Names appear if the subject has been charged and will be omitted otherwise. Arrests made by the agencies are included, all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty. An arrest does not mean a person went to jail as individuals may be cited and released or placed under custodial arrest.
Wednesday, August 31 Boston— Jerald L. Heim, 28, of Springville was arrested and charged with UPM after he was stopped on Route 219. He was issued an appearance ticket.
DWI — Driving While Intoxicated DWAI — Driving While Ability Impaired BAC — Blood Alcohol Content AUO — Aggravated Unlicensed Operation UPM — Unlawful Possession of Marijuana MVA — Motor Vehicle Accident LPR — License Plate Reader PDO- Property Damage Only
Fire Reports Monday, Aug. 29 - 7 a.m., Springville, Mortons Corners, East Concord and Chaffee-Sardinia fire departments responded to a fire on Sinley Road. The fire was extinguished. - 4:02 p.m., Springville firefighters responded to a first aid call on W. Main Street. Mercy EMS transported a subject to Bertrand Chaffee Hospital. - 6:36 p.m., ChaffeeSardinia firefighters responded to a fist aid call on Route 39. The ChaffeeSardinia Fire Department transported a subject to BCH.
- 4:35 p.m., Springville firefighters responded to a fire alarm on East Avenue. The call was reported as burnt food on stove.
Thursday, Sept. 1
- 6:51 p.m., Chaffee-Sardinia firefighters responded to a first aid call on Allen Road. A subject was transported to Children’s Hospital in Buffalo.
Wednesday, Aug. 31 - 1:42 p.m., Springville firefighters responded to a first aid call on N. Buffalo Street. Mercy EMS transported a subject to BCH.
- 2:05 p.m., East Concord firefighters responded to a first aid call on Meadow Trail.
Saturday, Sept. 3
- 4:22 p.m., East Concord firefighters responded to a first aid call on Genesee Road. Mercy EMS transported a subject to BCH.
- 7:40 a.m., Chaffee-Sardinia firefighters responded to an electrical fire on Allen Road.
- 1:42 a.m., Chaffee-Sardinia firefighters responded to a mutual aid request from Holland for a fire on Blanchard Road.
- 8:25 a.m., East Concord firefighters responded to a first aid call on Springville Boston Road. A subject was transported to BCH.
- 2:44 a.m., East Concord firefighters responded to a first aid call on Summit Lane. A subject was transported to BCH.
1:25 p.m., Springville firefighters responded to a first aid call on N. Buffalo Street. Mercy EMS transported a subject to BCH.
- 7:40 a.m., Mercy EMS responded to a mutual aid request from Delevan for a motor vehicle accident on McKinstry Road. The call was cancelled.
Tuesday, Aug. 30 - 6:33 a.m., Springville firefighters responded to a lift assist call on E. Main Street.
firefighters responded to a first aid call on Waverly Street. A subject was transported to BCH.
- 3:34 p.m., Springville firefighters responded to a call for a broken gas meter on Elm Street. Meter was shut off by firefighters.
- 3:27 p.m., Chaffee-Sardinia firefighters responded to a first aid call on Olean Road. A subject was transported to BCH.
Friday, Sept. 2 - 11:08 a.m., Mortons Corners firefighters responded to a firm alarm on Genesee Road.
- 4:46 p.m., Springville firefighters responded to a first aid call on W. Main Street.
- 12:12 p.m., East Concord firefighters responded to a motor vehicle accident on Genesee Road. A subject was transported to BCH.
Sunday, Sept. 4
- 5:35 p.m., ChaffeeSardinia firefighters responded to a first aid call on Chaffee Curriers Road. Chaffee Sardinia Fire Department transported a subject to BCH. - 6:48 p.m., Chaffee-Sardinia firefighters responded to a first aid call on Creek Road. The ChaffeeSardinia Fire Department transported a subject to BCH. - 7:27 p.m., Chaffee-Sardinia firefighters responded to a first aid call on Savage Road. The ChaffeeSardinia Fire Department transported a subject to Mercy Hospital in Buffalo.
Monday, Sept. 5
- 3:41 p.m., Springville
- 3:54 a.m., Mortons Corners firefighters responded to a medical alarm on Trevett Road. Mercy EMS transported a subject to BCH.
- 12:10 a.m., Mortons Corners firefighters responded to a first aid call on Genesee Road. Mercy EMS transported a subject to BCH.
Welcome back . . . from Page 1 health and safety items, including roofing, heating and ventilation, pavement, curbing, sidewalks and updated fire alarm systems. “We need to do improvements … we need to do what we need to take care of the place and make good decisions about what we really need to do,” Moritz said. A public hearing and informational meeting on the S-GI capital project will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. in the high school library. Voter registration will be on Thursday, Sept. 22 from 12-8 p.m. at the Collins Center Fire Hall, Colden Elementary School and S-GI High School main lobby. The referendum vote will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 27 from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. at the Collin Center Fire Hall, Colden Elementary School and the S-GI High School main lobby. At WVCS, capital projects have already been
started over the summer, including new technology, new clocks, new PA system, leveling and new tiles in hallways, new tread on stairwells, new doors, bleachers and weight room equipment in the physical education classrooms, new backstops on the baseball and softball fields, improvements to the bus garage and more. New and expanded classes will also be available for students this year. At S-GI, the district has hired new technology teachers in both the middle and high schools and Moritz said they are looking to expand on their technology classes into areas like coding and gaming. Moritz said that the district will continue to support agriculture classes and students will now have the opportunity to graduate with CTE credits in agriculture. WVCS will also be offering many new classes and
extra-curricular activities. Several staff members were trained by Syracuse University to offer three new classes through the Syracuse University Project Advance program. The three new classes will be Syracuse Biology, Syracuse Cyber Security and Syracuse Personal Finance. These will go along with many of the other collegelevel classes available, including Houghton College Writing and Literature, Genesee Community College Physics and Jamestown Community College Elementary Statistics and Pre-Calc. Odyssey of the Mind and the mentoring program will be coming back to WVCS this year along with new activities including First Lego League Robotics and coding club to compliment the many activities WVCS has to offer in a variety of interests. After a long summer, it can sometimes be hard for
students to get back into the swing of things, but both Lawton and Moritz offered their advice for a successful school year. “Take advantage of every opportunity you can now while it’s free,” Lawton said. “When you get to college, you will have to pay for everything.” “Attendance matters and the students need to be here,” Moritz said.“We want to do all we can for them to make them successful.”
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Motorcycle accident on Genesee and SpringvilleBoston roads Springville police reported a motorcycle southbound on Route 219 traveling at a high rate of speed on Friday, Sept. 2. Erie County Sheriff’s Deputy Dunn was checking the area when he saw a motorcycle westbound on Genesee Road approaching SpringvilleBoston Road. Reportedly, the motorcycle passed two vehicles on a double yellow line and was then slowing to stop at the intersection. According to the Erie County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Dunn activated emergency lights and the
motorcycle accelerated causing the motorcycle to do a wheelie and flip over. Operator Colin Ethan Slager, 18, was transported to Erie County Medical Center by ambulance with back and possible internal injuries, according to reports. Deputy Dunn responded to ECMC where he was told Slager signed himself out from the hospital against medical advice. Deputy Dunn contacted Slager and met him at the District 7 station. Slager was issued uniform traffic tickets and also charged with unlawful possession of marijuana.
Body armor gifted to ECSO K9
Erie County Sheriff’s Office K9 Cort will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from the nonprofit organization, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Cort’s vest is will be embroidered with the sentiment, according to Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard. “This gift of protection provided by Vested Interest in K9’s, Inc.,” Howard said. Delivery is expected within eight to 10 weeks. The ECSO canines have received body armor from Vested Interest in K9s in the past but this is the first patrol work dog to receive a donation from the group. Cort is a certified narcotics detection canine as well as a patrol and tracking dog. Cort will be properly measured and fitted for his new protective vest and should receive it soon. Cort will be wearing the vest during his patrol shifts with his handler Deputy Jordan Grabar. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is a 501c (3) charity located in East Taunton, Mass. whose mission is to provide bullet and stab protective vests and other assistance to dogs of law enforcement and related agencies throughout the United States. The non-profit was established in 2009 to assist
law enforcement agencies with this potentially lifesaving body armor for their four-legged K9 officers. Since its inception, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. provided over 2,000 protective vests, in 50 states, through private and corporate donations, at a cost of over 1.7 million dollars. All vests are custom made in the USA by Armor Express in Central Lake, MI. The program is open to dogs actively employed in the U.S. with law enforcement or related agencies, certified, and at least 20 months of age. New K9 graduates, as well as K9s with expired vests, are eligible to participate. The donation to provide one protective vest for one law enforcement K9 is $1,050. Each vest has a value between $1,795 – $2,234 and a five-year warranty, and an average weight of four to five pounds. There is an estimated 30,000 law enforcement K9s throughout the United States. For more information or to learn about volunteer opportunities, please call 508-824-6978. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. provides information, lists events, and accepts tax-deductible donations of any denomination at www.vik9s.org or mailed to P.O. Box 9 East Taunton, MA 02718.
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Thursday, September 8, 2016
Making a transition with a Child with Special Needs By Barb Drajem
Alex Brechbuehl, 5, of Franklinville, is an adorable little boy with big brown eyes and a contagious smile. He enjoys Mickey Mouse, eating macaroni and cheese, and going to Darien Lake like many kids his age; but what sets Alex apart is that he was born with Autism Spectrum Disorder. After the diagnosis was made when Alex was just two-years old, his life was forever changed. “At first, we had early intervention, but then we were advised to send Alex to the Springville Children’s League for services,” Erica, Alex’s mom, explained. “It was really tough putting him on a bus at two, but when we got to know everyone there we fell in love with the place.” Alex makes a lot of sounds. He is by far the loudest member of the Brechbuehl household, according to his mom, but he does not say any words. Instead he communicates with a device that gives him the ability to point to pictures of the things he needs. While at the League, he has worked with his teacher, Lynne,
and his speech therapist, Marg, for three years. He uses a learning system called Applied Behavior Analysis. Since Alex is now 5-years old, he must transition to an elementary school. Erica and her husband, Jared, investigated a couple options and have decided, with the help of BOCES officials, that it would be best to send their son to the CubaRushford School District. This is another tough transition, not just for Alex, but also for his mom and dad. “His schedule at the League was very set,” Jared explained. “He was comfortable with the way things were. We just hope that the transition goes well.” “Alex has to make this change from the League to Cuba,” Erica added. “It is time for him to move on. It’s just that we all like the League so much we will miss having him at the League, but it’s comforting to us that he did so well there.” The family believes that one blessing that will come during the transition is that there is another little boy who must move on as well and both children will be going to
Photos by Barb Drajem
“Alex’s Mouseketools” is the name that’s been given to the team that gathers to support the Brechbuehl family each year. They are pictured here at the Run/Walk for Autism that took place at the Springville Children’s League on August 6. their new school in Cuba together. “We think maybe it will help that he sees a familiar face as he takes the bus to his new school,” Erica stated. Although Alex will be leaving the Springville Children’s League, the family will continue to support it’s efforts. A group of family members and friends has gathered for the last two years, taking part in the Annual Walk/Run that is held at the League. They
call themselves Alex’s Mouseketools, and they have raised more than $3,500 to help this organization assist children with Autism. They’ve worn special shirts with team names on the front and slogans on the back. The slogans on the back are a special design, writ-
ten using the letters in Alex’s name—“Family ‘A’nd friends wa’L’k for awaren’E’ss and an e’X’ceptional boy!” “We have a really good support system,” Erica said. “Our parents, siblings, friends, help us a lot. It would be difficult to get by without them.”
The Brechbuehl family, Jared, Alex (center), Erica and Hannah, has gone through many changes since Alex was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder at the age of two, but they have had a lot of support from family, friends, and the staff at the Springville Children’s League.
Erica also seeks out support from different groups, both in person and online. Autism is becoming more prevalent each year. One in 68 children is born with this disorder each year, compared to one in 150 in the year 2000, which is an increase of 119.4 percent. Five times more boys are born with Autism than girls. There is no known cause or cure, which makes the people who are affected by it more passionate about making others aware. The Brechbuel’s may be apprehensive about Alex’s transition, but they also realize that this could definitely be a move in a positive direction. “There is a phenomenal speech therapist in Cuba,” Erica commented. “She has been known to start working with children with the same communication device Alex has in September, and by June they don’t need it anymore. We’ve been told not to give up hope and we aren’t.”
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An employee of RJR Engineering stands in front of a fan designed by the company for use in a mine.
RJR Engineering ranked as Fast Track Company for 2016 By Max Borsuk
After seeing revenue growth of more than 82 percent over the past three years, RJR Engineering, P.C., in Springville, was recognized for their achievements and were ranked number nine on Business First’s Fast Track 2016 companies. Started in 1996 under the name Robert J. Runge II Consulting Engineers, RJR Engineering offers a variety of engineering and architectural services including mechanical, electrical, civil, structural and fire protection, many other services range from civil materials testing to supporting construction sites to the testing of piping, tanks and storage vessels; the company also works with the Department of Energy to clean up legacy nuclear waste at plants across the country. This niche of highlevel work is what Joseph Lowry III, president of RJR Engineering, said makes them unique from other firms. “Our real core business is to provide mission-critical engineering services
to support high value infrastructure,” Lowry said. “We don’t typically do very many smaller projects. It’s usually to support high-level assets. So the Department of Energy stuff as an example, we are supporting the cleanup of nuclear waste and it’s very important to us that we are acting as the stewards of the environment.” Lowry started with the business after being hired directly out of high school before going to college at Rochester Institute of Technology. He continued to work during summers as an intern, eventually taking over as president in 2011. Lowry said that he saw some of his college classmates working at engineering firms and not really doing as much design, and he liked the way RJR ran their business and trusted their employees. “I believe in this business and I believed in it enough to come back and eventually buy the company from the founder,” Lowry said. “Here at this company, we have a history of throwing people right into the fire. We believe in our employ-
ees and we give them a lot more latitude than a lot of companies would and make sure they don’t fail and I like that a lot about this company that we actually do the work, do the engineering and do the design.” Lowry said that over the past few months, he has seen the business grow; he is happy to see where the business is today and how it can grow even more with some of the many other projects they hope to start in the future. “It was not a surprise actually,” Lowry said.“We live it here … we have been living it the past six-to-nine months that we knew we were growing. We weren’t just growing for the sake of growth just because everyone wants to be bigger, faster, stronger. We were growing strategically so that we can approach different projects.” “Something else is that we are willing to take a chance, and so we kind of went out on a limb this year and we started offering some new services that we never offered in the past,” Lowry added.
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Obituaries Cecil E. Goss, self-employed truck driver, enjoyed motorcycles and camping Cecil E. Goss of Telegraph Road in Bliss passed away Monday, September 5, 2016 in the Town of Concord. He was 78. A son to Cecil and Emily Pingrey Goss, he was born on October 6, 1937 in Farmersville. On August 16, 1958 he married Margaret M. Vickman in Farmersville Station. A self-employed truck driver, Cecil enjoyed motorcycles and camping. His children, Denise (David) Koepnick of Bliss, William (Cindy) Goss of Springville, Allan (Jen) Goss of Delevan, James (Brandy) Goss of Franklinville, Michael (Margaret) Goss of Arcade, and Tammy Goss of Bliss; companion, Kathy Gunner of Toledo, Ohio; brother, Jerry Goss of Niagara Falls; 14 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews survive him. His wife Margaret, who passed away on July 1, 2007; brothers, Paul, Alvin, Oswald, and Lowell Goss; and sisters, Ethel Baird and
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Springville-Griffith Institute Fall Sports Schedules Thursday, Sep 8, 2016 Varsity Golf vs. Iroquois Boys Varsity & JV Soccer @ Alden Girls Swimming & Diving @ Pioneer Football JV @Frontier Friday, Sep 9, 2016 Girls Tennis @ Tonawanda Football Varsity vs. Frontier Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Alden Girls JV Volleyball @ Alden
3pm 4:30pm 4:30pm 7:00pm
4:30pm 7:00pm 5:30pm 4:30pm
Saturday, Sep 10, 2016
Ila Decker preceded Cecil in death. Visitation will take place on Friday, September 9, 2016 at the W. S. Davis Funeral Home, 358 W. Main St., Arcade, from 2 – 4 p.m. and 6 – 8 p.m. Services will then be at the funeral home on Saturday, September 10, at 3 p.m. with Rev. Shawn Hannon officiating. Final interment will be the Delevan Cemetery in Delevan. W.S. Davis Funeral Home completed arrangements for the family and offers a site for online condolences at www.wsdavisfuneralhome.com.
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Varsity Boys Cross Country Varsity Girls Cross Country
@WS Invitational 10:00am @ WS Invitational 10:00am
Monday, Sep 12, 2016 Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Holland Boys JV Soccer vs. Holland Girls JV Soccer @ Ellicottville Girls Varsity Volleyball Rescheduled to: 10/7/16 vs. Tonawanda Girls JV Volleyball - JV Rescheduled to: 10/7/16 vs. Tonawanda Varsity Golf @ Iroquois
4:30pm 3:00pm
Tuesday, Sep 13, 2016 Girls Swimming & Diving vs. Cleveland Hill Girls Tennis vs. Cheektowaga Varsity Golf @ Pioneer
4:30pm 4:30pm 3:00pm
Wednesday, Sep 14, 2016 Girls Varsity Soccer vs. Lackawanna Girls JV Soccer vs. Lake Shore Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Pioneer Girls JV Volleyball @ Pioneer Varsity Golf @ Eden Girls Mod. Soccer Scrimm. @ Pioneer
4:30pm 4:30pm 5:30pm 4:30pm 3:00pm 4:30pm
5:00pm 5:00pm 5:00pm 5:30pm
Thursday, Sep 15, 2016 Girls Swimming & Diving @ Holland Girls Tennis vs. East Aurora Boys Varsity Soccer @ Tonawanda Boys JV Soccer @ Tonawanda
4:30pm 4:30pm 7:00pm 5:00pm
Friday, Sep 16, 2016 Girls Tennis vs. Maryvale Football - Varsity vs. Pioneer Girls Varsity Soccer @ Lake Shore Girls JV Soccer @Lake Shore Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Cleveland Hill Girls JV Volleyball @ Cleveland Hill
4:30pm 7:00pm 4:30pm 4:30pm 5:30pm 4:30pm
Saturday, Sep 17, 2016 Football - JV @ Pioneer 10:00am Girls JV Volleyball Gowanda JV Tourn. TBD Varsity Boys Cross Country East Aurora Invit. 9:30am Varsity Girls Cross Country East Aurora Invit. 9:30am Monday, Sep 19, 2016 Boys Modified Soccer @ East Aurora Girls Tennis @ Depew Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Pioneer Boys JV Soccer vs. Pioneer Girls Modified Soccer @ East Aurora Tuesday, Sep 20, 2016 Varsity Boys Cross Country @ Alden Girls Swimming & Diving vs. Depew Girls Tennis vs. Eden Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Eden Boys JV Soccer vs. Eden Girls Varsity Soccer @ Eden Girls JV Soccer @ Eden Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. Holland Varsity Golf @ Lake Shore Varsity Girls Cross Country @ Alden Wednesday, Sep 21, 2016 Girls Tennis vs. Alden Boys Varsity Soccer Global Concepts Boys JV Soccer @ North Collins Girls Varsity Soccer vs. JFK Varsity Golf vs. Pioneer Thursday, Sep 22, 2016 Girls Modified Volleyball Rescheduled to: 10/8/16 vs. Eden Girls Tennis vs. Amherst
4:30pm 4:30pm 4:30pm 4:30pm 4:30pm
5:00pm 5:00pm 5:00pm 4:30pm 4:30pm 4:30pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 3:00pm 5:00pm
4:30pm 4:30pm 4:30pm 4:30pm 3:00pm
10:30am 4:45pm
Football - JV Girls Varsity Volleyball Girls JV Volleyball Varsity Golf
vs. Olean @ Eden @ Eden vs. East Aurora
5:30pm 5:30pm 4:30pm 3:00pm
Friday, Sep 23, 2016 Girls Swimming & Diving @ East Aurora Girls Tennis vs. Tonawanda Football - Varsity @ Olean Girls Varsity Soccer @ Alden Girls Soccer - JV @ Alden
4:30pm 4:30pm 7:00pm 6:30pm 4:30pm
Saturday, Sep 24, 2016 Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Alden Boys JV Soccer vs. Alden Girls Varsity Volleyball Lake Shore Invit. Boys Modified Soccer @ Lake Shore Girls Modified Soccer @ Lake Shore
10:00am 10:00am TBD 10:00am 10:00am
Monday, Sep 26, 2016 Girls Tennis vs. Lake Shore Boys Varsity Soccer Global Concepts Girls Varsity Soccer vs. Holland Girls JV Soccer vs. Holland Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Lackawanna Girls JV Volleyball @ Lackawanna Girls Modified Volleyball vs. JFK
4:30pm 6:30pm 5:00pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 4:30pm 4:30pm
Tuesday, Sep 27, 2016 Girls Swimming & Diving vs. Maryvale Boys Varsity Soccer @ Lackawanna Boys JV Soccer @ Lackawanna Varsity Boys Cross Country vs. Tonawanda Girls JV Soccer vs. Pioneer Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. Ellicottville Girls JV Volleyball vs. Ellicottville Girls Modified Soccer vs. Eden Varsity Girls Cross Country vs. Tonawanda
4:45pm 4:30pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 4:30pm 5:30pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:00pm
Wednesday, Sep 28, 2016 Boys JV Soccer vs St. Francis Girls Tennis @ Eden
4:30pm 4:30pm
Thursday, Sep 29, 2016 Girls Tennis @ East Aurora Girls Swimming & Diving vs. Tonawanda Girls Modified Volleyball @ Pioneer
4:30pm 4:30pm 4:30pm
Friday, Sep 30, 2016 Football - Varsity vs. Jamestown HOMECOMING
7:00pm
Saturday, Oct 1, 2016 Football - JV @ Jamestown 10:00am Boys Modified Soccer vs. Eden 10:00am Varsity Boys Schenectady Invit. Cross Country drop-off Varsity Girls Schenectady Invit. Cross Country drop-off Monday, Oct 3, 2016 Girls Tennis vs. Depew Girls Varsity Soccer @ Tonawanda Girls JV Soccer @ Tonawanda Girls Varsity Volleyball @ JFK Girls JV Volleyball @ JFK
4:30pm 6:30pm 4:30pm 5:30pm 4:30pm
Tuesday, Oct 4, 2016 Girls Swimming & Diving @ Alden Girls Tennis vs. Amherst Boys Varsity Soccer @ Holland Boys JV Soccer @ Holland Varsity Boys Cross Country vs. Eden Boys Modified Soccer @ Pioneer Girls Modified Soccer @ Pioneer Girls Modified Volleyball vs. Iroquois Varsity Girls Cross Country vs. Eden
4:30pm 5:00pm 6:30pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:00pm 5:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm
Wednesday, Oct 5, 2016 Girls Tennis @ Alden Girls Varsity Soccer vs. Tonawanda Girls JV Soccer vs. Tonawanda Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. Alden Girls JV Volleyball vs. Alden
4:30pm 4:30pm 4:30pm 5:30pm 4:30pm
Thursday, Oct 6, 2016 Girls Tennis @ Cheektowaga Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Tonawanda Boys JV Soccer vs. Tonawanda Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Tonawanda Girls JV Volleyball @ Tonawanda
4:30pm 4:30pm 4:30pm 5:30pm 4:30pm
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S-GI Fall Sports Schedules cont’d. Girls Modified Volleyball vs. Holland Friday, Oct 7, 2016 Girls Swimming & Diving vs. Eden Football - Varsity @ Dunkirk Girls Varsity Volleyball Rescheduled from: 9/12/16 vs. Tonawanda Girls JV Volleyball Rescheduled from: 9/12/16 vs. Tonawanda Boys Modified Soccer vs. Pioneer Girls Modified Soccer vs. Pioneer Saturday, Oct 8, 2016 Girls Modified Volleyball Rescheduled from: 9/22/16 vs. Eden Football - JV vs. Dunkirk Boys Varsity Soccer @ Eden Boys JV Soccer @ Eden Girls Varsity Soccer @ Lackawanna
5:00pm
5:00pm 7:00pm 5:30pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:00pm
10:30am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am
Monday, Oct 17, 2016 Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. Eden Girls JV Volleyball vs. Eden
6:00pm 5:00pm
Tuesday, Oct 18, 2016 Boys Modified Soccer vs. East Aurora Girls Modified Soccer vs. East Aurora
4:30pm 4:30pm
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Wednesday, Oct 19, 2016 Girls Varsity Volleyball @ East Aurora Girls JV Volleyball @ East Aurora Girls Modified Volleyball @ Holland
5:30pm 4:30pm 5:00pm
Thursday, Oct 20, 2016 Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. Lackawanna Girls JV Volleyball vs. Lackawanna Boys Modified Soccer vs. Lake Shore Girls Modified Soccer vs. Lake Shore Girls Modified Volleyball vs. Pioneer
5:30pm 4:30pm 4:45pm 4:45pm 4:30pm
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Tuesday, Oct 11, 2016 Boys JV Soccer @ St. Francis 4:30pm Varsity Boys Cross Country @ Cleveland Hill/JFK 5:00pm Varsity Girls Cross Country @ Cleveland Hill/JFK 5:00pm Girls Varsity Soccer @ JFK 4:30pm Girls JV Soccer vs. Ellicottville 4:30pm Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. Cleveland Hill 5:30pm Girls JV Volleyball vs. Cleveland Hill 4:30pm
Friday, Oct 21, 2016 Varsity Boys Cross Country @ Lake Shore Invit. 4:45pm Varsity Girls Cross Country @ Lake Shore Invit. 4:45pm Monday, Oct 24, 2016 Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. Pioneer Girls JV Volleyball vs. Pioneer Boys Modified Soccer @ Eden Girls Modified Soccer @ Eden
5:30pm 4:30pm 4:30pm 4:30pm
4:30pm 4:45pm
Wednesday, Oct 26, 2016 Girls Modified Volleyball @ JFK
4:30pm
Thursday, Oct 13, 2016 Girls Varsity Soccer vs. Eden Girls JV Soccer vs. Eden Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Holland
5:00pm 5:00pm 4:30pm
Saturday, Oct 29, 2016 Varsity Boys Cross Country Championship (away) 10:00am Varsity Girls Cross Country Championship (away) 10:00am Boys Modified Soccer vs. Holland 10:00am Girls Modified Soccer vs. Holland 10:00am
Friday, Oct 14, 2016 Football - Varsity vs. East Aurora Boys Modified Soccer @ Holland Girls Modified Soccer @ Holland
7:00pm 4:30pm 4:30pm
Wednesday, Oct 12, 2016 Boys JV Soccer vs. North Collins Girls Modified Volleyball @ Iroquois
Saturday, Oct 15, 2016 Football - JV @ E. Aurora/Holland 10:00am Boys Varsity Soccer @ Pioneer 12:00pm Boys JV Soccer @ Pioneer 10:00am Girls Modified Volleyball @ Eden 11:30am
Wednesday, Nov 2, 2016 Girls Swimming & Diving Sectionals
5:00pm
Thursday, Nov 3, 2016 Girls Swimming & Diving Sectionals
4:00pm
Friday, Nov 4, 2016 Girls Swimming & Diving Sectionals
4:00pm
Saturday, Nov 5, 2016 Varsity Boys Cross Country Sectionals Varsity Girls Cross Country Sectionals
10:00am 10:00am
* Schedules are according to S-GI website. Dates and times subject to change.
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Thursday, September 8, 2016
Farmers impacted by drought urged to seek assistance under federal disaster declaration Erie, Wyoming among 24 counties declared natural disaster Senator Patrick M. Gallivan is urging farmers impacted by this summer’s drought to seek assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture after the federal government declared 24 counties across Upstate New York a natural disaster, according to a statement released by his office. The designation means farmers in the affected areas may be eligible for emergency loans and other assistance. “This summer’s unusually dry weather has damaged crops and has presented serious challenges to farmers and growers across the state,” Gallivan said in the
statement. “Agriculture is New York’s leading industry and this declaration will give hard working farmers the help they need to recover losses caused by this year’s drought.” According to Gallivan, the federal government has declared 15 counties as primary natural disaster areas. They are: Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Seneca, Wyoming, Yates, Cayuga, Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, Tioga and Tompkins. Another nine counties have been named as contiguous disaster areas. They include: Allegany, Cattaraugus,
Chautauqua, Broome, Cortland, Onondaga, Oswego, Orleans and Wayne. A disaster designation makes farm operators eligible to be considered for certain assistance from the Farm Service Agency, provided eligibility requirements are met. The assistance includes emergency loans. Farmers in eligible counties have eight months from the date of the disaster declaration to apply for emergency loans. Local FSA offices can provide more information: http://offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app?state=ny&agency=fsa
LEGAL ADS • LEGAL ADS • LEGAL ADS NOTICE OF SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT MEETING and vote SPRINGVILLE-GRIFFITH INSTITUTE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT CATTARAUGUS AND ERIE COUNTIES, NEW YORK The Board of Education of the Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District, Cattaraugus and Erie Counties, New York (the “District”) HEREBY GIVES NOTICE that a special meeting and vote of the qualified voters of the District (the “Special District Meeting and Vote”) will be held on Tuesday, September 27, 2016, in (1) the Collins Center Fire Hall, on Main Street, Collins Center (District No. 1), (2) the Colden Elementary School, 8263 BostonColden Road, in Colden (District No. 2) and (3) the High School Main Lobby, 290 North Buffalo Street, in Springville (District No. 3), New York, at 10:00 a.m., local time, for the purpose of voting by electronic scan voting machine(s) upon the proposition hereinafter set forth. Polls for the purpose of voting will be kept open between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., local time, on that day. In the event that the District’s schools are closed on September 27, 2016 due to emergency or inclement weather (or for any other reason), the date of the Special District Meeting and Vote will be changed, without further notice, to the date on which the District’s schools are next open. PROPOSITION NO. 1 - DISTRICT-WIDE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, 2016 Shall the following resolutions be adopted, to-wit: RESOLVED, that the Board of Education (the “Board”) of the Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District, Cattaraugus and Erie Counties, New York (the “District”), is hereby authorized to undertake a District-wide capital improvements project consisting of the reconstruction and renovation of, and the construction of improvements and upgrades to, various District buildings and facilities (and the sites thereof ) to implement various health, safety, accessibility and code compliance measures required by the State Education Department in connection with any significant capital project and various other measures that are generally described in (but not to be limited by) the plan
prepared by the District with the assistance of Gordon W. Jones Associates, Architects and Campus Construction Management Group Inc. (the “Project Plan”), which is summarized herein and is available for public inspection in the offices of the District Clerk (collectively, the “Project”), such work being expected to include, without limitation and to the extent as and where required: improvements at one or more of the buildings to include health/ safety, accessibility, and code compliance work including ADA upgrades to lavatories and door hardware, stage lifts, elevators, sprinkler system, water service upgrades including backflow preventers, kitchen sanitary piping and grease traps, fire alarm system, and rerouting of an underground fire protection water line. Other building improvements are expected to include renovation of locker room and refinishing of gymnasium wood floor at the High School, Middle School gymnasium bleachers and band room reconfiguration, and renovations to the concession stand and greenhouse. Upgrades to building systems are expected to include general, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and HVAC work including carpeting, vinyl flooring, doors, lockers, electrical panels, feeders and devices, energy-efficient lighting including in the gymnasium, hot water rather than steam boilers, sinks, ventilation upgrades including roof-top units at the Middle School, ceilings, asbestos abatement, and overhead stage rigging. Exterior envelope upgrades at one or more of the buildings are expected to include items such as new roofs, masonry restoration, flashing, some exterior doors, press box, and reconstruction of the exterior stage wall at Springville Elementary. Site work is expected to include pavement reconstruction including front and rear parking lots, access road to Eaton Street, sidewalks, curbs, and underdrainage improvements at the High School; parking lot, sidewalks and curbs including underdrainage at the Middle School; parking lots and sidewalks including underdrainage and repaving of playgrounds at Colden Elementary and Springville Elementary Schools; and miscellaneous work associated with items such
as underground electric surface, fencing, new track surface, and potentially widening the track from six lanes to eight lanes. All of such work (or so much thereof as can be accomplished within the overall budget for the Project, once the construction bids are received) is to be undertaken at an estimated maximum cost of $27,795,000, and will include capitalized interest during the construction period, plus the purchase of original furnishings, equipment, machinery and apparatus required in connection with the purposes for which such buildings, facilities and sites are used, and all ancillary or related work required in connection therewith. The detailed costs of the components of the Project (as generally described in the Project Plan) may be reallocated among such components, or such components may be deleted, revised or supplemented if (1) the Board shall determine that such reallocation, deletion, revision or supplementation is in the best interests of the District and (2) the aggregate amount to be expended for the Project shall not exceed $27,795,000 and (3) no material change shall be made in the overall scope and nature of the Project; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Board is hereby authorized to expend or apply toward such proposed Project (during the current fiscal year of the District) the entire permissible amount of $2,000,000 (plus any interest earned thereon) from the District’s Capital Improvements Reserve Fund--2016 that was established in 2016, and then to terminate such Fund; and be it further RESOLVED, that a tax is hereby voted to finance the balance of such estimated maximum cost of the Project in an amount not to exceed $25,795,000, such tax to be levied and collected in installments in such years and in such amounts as shall be determined by the Board; and be it further RESOLVED, that in anticipation of such tax, obligations of the District (including, without limitation, serial bonds, statutory installment bonds, qualified zone academy bonds, and/or lease/ purchase obligations structured as qualified zone academy bonds) are hereby authorized
to be issued in an aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $25,795,000, and a tax is hereby voted to pay the interest on such obligations as the same shall become due and payable; and be it further RESOLVED, that New York State Building Aid funds expected to be received by the District are anticipated to offset a substantial part of such costs, and such funds shall, to the extent received, be applied to offset and reduce the amount of taxes herein authorized to be levied. NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that such Proposition No. 1 shall appear on the scannable ballot sheet to be utilized at the Special Meeting and Vote in substantially the following abbreviated form: PROPOSITION NO. 1 - DISTRICT-WIDE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, 2016 YES
NO
Shall the following resolution be adopted, to wit: RESOLVED, that (a) the Board of Education (the “Board”) of the Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District (the “District”) is hereby authorized to undertake a District-wide capital improvements project consisting of the reconstruction and renovation of, and the construction of improvements and upgrades to, various District buildings and facilities (and the sites thereof ), to implement various health, safety, accessibility and code compliance measures and various other measures included and generally described in (but not to be limited by) the Project Plan that was referred to in the public notice of the vote on this Proposition, and to expend therefor an amount not to exceed $27,795,000; (b) the District is authorized to expend or apply toward such proposed Project (during the current fiscal year of the District) the entire permissible amount of $2,000,000 (plus any interest earned thereon) from the District’s Capital Improvements Reserve Fund--2016 that was established in 2016, and then to terminate such Fund; (c) a tax is hereby voted in an amount not to exceed $25,795,000 to finance the balance of the estimated maximum cost of the Project, such tax to be levied
and collected in installments in such years and in such amounts as shall be determined by the Board; (d) in anticipation of such tax, obligations of the District are hereby authorized to be issued in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $25,795,000, and a tax is hereby voted to pay the interest on such obligations as the same shall become due and payable; and (f ) New York State Building Aid funds expected to be received by the District are anticipated to offset a substantial part of such costs, and such funds, to the extent received, shall be applied to offset and reduce the amount of taxes herein authorized to be levied. NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that an Environmental Assessment Form has been completed for all of the anticipated work described in Proposition No. 1 set forth above (the “Project”) which Project constitutes a Type I action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”), a thorough review of the Project’s potential environmental impacts has been undertaken, it has been found that the Project will not result in a significant adverse impact on the environment, and a reasoned elaboration of the SEQRA review and findings has been provided in a Negative Declaration. NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that applications for absentee ballots may be obtained at the office of the District Clerk between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., local time. Completed applications must be received by the District Clerk at least seven days before the Special District Meeting and Vote, if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or on the day before the Special District Meeting and Vote, if the ballot is to be issued personally to the voter. The list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available for inspection, in the office of the District Clerk, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., local time, until the day set for voting, except for Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. No absentee ballot will be canvassed unless it is received in the office of the District Clerk prior to 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, on September 27, 2016. NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN, that electronic scan voting machine(s) will be used to record the vote on the proposition referred to herein. NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN, that the Board of Education of the District has adopted Rules for the Use of Voting Machines and the Submission of Questions or Propositions to be Placed Thereon, and printed copies for general distribution in the District are available at the office of the District Clerk located in the District Offices Building. NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN, that to be eligible to vote, a resident of the District must be properly registered. A resident is properly registered if he or she: (1) properly presents himself or herself for registration at the appropriate time and place, as set forth below, or (2) has registered for school election purposes and has voted in any District annual or special meeting or election held during calendar years 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 or 2016. NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN, that the Board of Registration shall attend on Thursday, September 22, 2016, between the hours of 12 o’clock noon and 8:00 p.m., prevailing time, for the purpose of preparing a register of voters for the Special District Meeting and Vote at each of the following locations: District No. 1: Collins Center
Fire Hall District No. 2: Colden Elementary School Building District No. 3: High School Main Lobby Any person who shall personally appear before the Board of Registration during its attendance at the above locations shall be entitled to have his or her name placed upon such register, provided that at such meeting he or she is known, or proves to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration, to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the Special District Meeting and Vote. NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN, that the register of voters will be filed at the office of the Clerk of the District in the District Offices Building, where it shall be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, on the five days prior to and the day set for voting, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN, that the District is divided into three election districts known as District No. 1, District No. 2, and District No. 3, maps and boundary descriptions of which may be examined at the District Offices Building during regular office hours. It will be necessary for each voter to be registered to vote in the election district in which he or she resides. Dated: Springville, New York August 8, 2016 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE SPRINGVILLE-GRIFFITH INSTITUTE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT CATTARAUGUS AND ERIE COUNTIES, NEW YORK By: Kathy Tucker District Clerk #27, 28 ________________________ COLLECTORS NOTICE FOR COLLECTION OF SCHOOL TAXES Notice is hereby given that I, the undersigned, collector of taxes in and for the West Valley Central School District have received the warrant for the collection of the taxes of the said school district for the present year, and that I will attend at the place and dates named below for the purpose of receiving payment of said taxes. Further take notice that taxes may be paid on or before September 30, 2016 without charge of interest. On all taxes collected in October there shall be added interest of two percent until the return of the unpaid taxes is made to the Cattaraugus County Treasurer on the 1st day of November, 2016. Payment may be made by mail to: West Valley Tax Collector P.O. Box 108 Warsaw, NY 14569 Payment may be made in person: Place: Ashford Community Center, 9377 Route 240, West Valley Date: September 1, 2016 to October 31, 2016 September hours: Tuesday and Thursday 7 a.m. – 1 p.m. Wednesday and Friday 2 p.m.5 p.m. October hours: Tuesday and Thursday 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Dated at 2:00 P.M. on the 29th day of August, 2016 Patricia R. Dashnaw Tax Collector West Valley Central School #28, 29 ________________________
Thursday, September 8, 2016
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EMPLOYMENT POSITION AVAILABLE SPRINGVILLE AREA. Duties – Data Entry / Typing / Filing. Must have general computer skills. Must be able to deal with the public. Part time weekdays and one evening per week. Submit Resume by 9/21/2016 to Office Clerk, P.O. Box 368, Springville, NY 14141. 9/15 SUBSTITUTES NEEDED for 2016-17 school year. * TEACHERS - Certified - $84/day, Uncertified $75/day. *TEACHER AIDES $9.48/hour. Cattaraugus-Allegany BOCES. See website and APPLY ON-LINE AT WWW.CABOCES.ORG eoe 9/8 CNA OPENINGS - Positions available for fulltime, part time, per diem, all shifts. Will provide patient care in our Jennie B. Richmond Nursing Home. Successful completion of a NYS approved 100 hour Nurse Aide Trainee course or hold a current Nurse Aide certification from another state and applies for reciprocity. Sign on bonus available. Please send resume or apply in person to: Bertrand Chaffee Hospital, Human Resources, 224 East Main Street, Springville, NY 14141. Email: bchjobs@bch-jbr.org 9/8 LPN’s NEEDED - Full time, part time and per diem positions are available at the Jennie B. Richmond Nursing Home. Candidates must be able to perform patient/resident care for aging population. Must have current NYS LPN licens. Experience in long term care setting helpful. Days, evenings and night positions available. Please send resume tor apply in person to: Bertrand Chaffee Hospital, Human Resources, 224 East Main Street, Springville, NY 14141. Email: bchjobs@bchjbr.org 9/8
EMPLOYMENT MECHANIC WANTED Perform preventative maintenance, with the ability to diagnose and make repairs as needed, on truck / trailer and heavy equipment. CDL preferred We offer: Vacation, Health Insurance, 401k Plan. Submit resume to: wintersrigging@wintersrigging.com. No phone calls please. 9/15 CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER / COST ESTIMATOR Company: STC Construction, Inc. Area: Western New York / Northern PA Construction Project Manager / Cost Estimator STC Construction, Inc. (est.1983), a WNY area leader in commercial/industrial/municipal construction, is recruiting a qualified Project Manager / Cost Estimator. We are a General Contractor self-performing heavy civil, concrete, process piping and building construction for the local Water/Wastewater and similar industries. Position responsibilities consist of plan & spec review, take-off proficiency, ability to produce detailed cost estimates for competitive bid projects. Full accountability for all aspects of project management including project scheduling, negotiation with vendors/subcontractors, working with other construction professionals and maintaining quality customer relationships. Quailified candidates should possess the following: 7 - 10 years minimum experience in similar position in construction industry; Civil Engineering /Construction Management /Technology degree or equivalent desired; Water/Wastewater industry experience desirable; Proficient in plan & spec reading and interpretation; Strong attention to detail; Demonstrate proficiency with industry standard software; Customer relationship management skills; Ability to fully manage to a schedule; Work both independently and as part of a team; Exceptional attitude. We offer very competitive pay and benefits package, along with a high quality-of-life work environment. If you are looking to work with a highly successful small business with a quality reputation and strong ties to the local construction industry, send your resume and salary expectations to Mark Brammer at mbrammer@butlerstc. com 9/15
EMPLOYMENT I M M E D I AT E LY H I R I N G TEACHER/AIDES at Color Your World Childcare Center. Will train. Must be 18 years old. 7432 Olean Road, Holland. Phone 716-655-5289. 9/8 ENTRY LEVEL MATERIAL HANDLER POSITIONS Seeking qualified applicants for a Hardwood Lumber Manufacturing Company. Responsibilities include but not limited to sorting and stacking hardwood products, heavy lifting required of 25-100lbs, and cleaning. Qualifications: GED/HS degree, must be able and willing to work long hours, week-ends, and have great attendance. Candidates will perform duties with exposure to inclement weather, wood dust, and loud noises daily. Apply in Person at Gutchess Freedom Inc. , 10699 Maple Grove Rd. Freedom, NY 14779. 716-492-2824
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THANK YOU THANK YOU GRAMCO - for purchasing my 2016 4-H Market Lamb at the Erie County Fair and for always supporting 4-H. Sincerely, Amelia HintzStrub, Springville, NY. 9/18 THANK YOU WHITE’S APPLIANCE - for purchasing my 2016 4-H Market Swine at the Erie County Fair and for always supporting 4-H. Sincerely, Amelia Hintz-Strub, Springville, NY. 9/8
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Community Events Thursday, September 8 •LECTURE: REBIRTH OF THE RICHARDSON COMPLEX by Geoff Gorsuc, 12:30-1:30 p.m. at the Concord Senior Center, 40 Commerce Drive in Springville. One of Buffalo’s most iconic buildings and a National Historic Landmark, the 140-year-old Richardson Complex is being renewed after years of neglect. Come learn more about the exciting changes to this historic landmark. •SCENe EUCHRE CLUB 1-2 p.m. at the Concord Senior Center, 40 Commerce Drive, Springville. Free. For more info, call 592-2768. •TOPS MEETING, Taking Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) will meet 4-5 p.m. at Bertrand Chaffee Hospital in Springville in the cafeteria, on the basement level. To join, attend a meeting. •MOVE at the West Valley Banquet Hall, 6:30-7:15 p.m. This is a fun, easy to follow, high-intensity calorie burning dance fitness class. Ages 15 and up are welcome. Family friendly, $5 a class per person. For more information or cancellation information go to Facebook.com/ wewillMove. •FREE FIDELIS INSURANCE REPRESENTATVE Ron Gable will be available to answer one-on-one health insurance questions about Medicare, Advantage Plans, NY EPIC and more. No appointments needed- walk-ins are welcome between 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m.
NY 14171, 1 p.m. Donation of $10 admission. Additional side raffles will also be available.
Wednesday, September 14 •NIGHT LIGHTS AT GRIFFIS SCULPTURE PARK are back, beginning tonight at 7 p.m. A portion of the park (Mill Valley Road starting at the parking lot) is dressed up with lights, illuminating the trails and some sculptures with colorful and theatrical lighting. Trails will be open 7:30-9:30 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, and 7:30-10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. There is a fee for admission, however children ages 6 and under are free. •HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 1920s by the Ellicottville Historical Museum, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Ellicottville Memorial Library, 6499 Maples Road, Ellicottville, NY 14731. Come to this free event to learn about the highlights of the 1920s by Greg Kinal; he will feature local history.
Thursday, September 15 •FREE GUEST SPEAKER Charlie Miess will talk about the Wonders of the Universe- A Brief Introduction to Astronomy for SCENe members at the Concord Senior Center. Enjoy a fascinating tour of the night skies while learning about stars, planets, galaxies and other celestial objects. Program will begin at 12:45 p.m.
Friday, September 16 Friday, September 9 •FREE DISCUSSION GROUP at the Concord Senior Center. Looking for an informal, old-fashioned coffee klatch where you can talk about whatever is on your mind? Come join us for friendly conversation. Call SCENe for more info at 592-2768.
Saturday, September 10 •COMMUNITY SHRED-IT EVENT 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at Bertrand Chaffee Hospital. This unique recycling event invites residents, businesses, and community groups to shred papers at a shredding truck onsite. $5/grocery bag or $10 a box- helps to support local healthcare. For more information contact 716-592-2871 ext. 1485. •32ND ANNUAL SPORTSMEN’S SUPER RAFLE at West Valley Vol. Hose Co., Inc. 9085 Route 240, West Valley,
•ELLICOTTVILLE’S 2016 ROCK N’ ROLL WEEKEND begins today at 11 a.m. and goes through Sunday, Sept. 18. There will be live entertainment all weekend with plenty of options for good eats and shopping.
Saturday, September 17 •GRANNY’S BOOT ANTIQUES presents the Fall Artisan Fest and Food Festival, all day at 10761 Miller Road in Springville. Come celebrate the season with Deb and staff at Granny’s Boot. •PUMPKINVILLE 2016 SEASON OPENER in Great Valley. Partnering this year with the 50th anniversary of “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.” •2016 ROUTE 16 GARAGE SALE & BBQ STOPS will begin today at 9 a.m. and continue into Sunday, Sept. 18 at 5 p.m.
from East Otto that lost his battle to a brain tumor in April of 2016. The purpose of this event is to keep DJ’s memory alive and to assist other children in the
area in their battles with illnesses. The proceeds from this event will be donated to Emmalee and Patrick Brooks of Cattaraugus, to assist in their battle of Cystic Fibrosis. Emmalee and Patrick are siblings and both attend Cattaraugus Little Valley School; both children require constant medical attention to keep their illnesses at bay. There will be a golf outing hosted by Concord
Shenk Foundation announces availability of grant applications The David J. Shenk Foundation is pleased to announce that applications for cash grants to not-for-profit Town of Boston volunteer organizations are now available. To obtain an application, email a request for application to Liz Fadale at lfadale@ realtyusa.com. The application must be returned by Friday, Oct. 14. The Foundation was established on July 6, 1993, to disburse monies to charitable and volunteer groups in the Town of Boston. The Foundation is funded by donations from David J. Shenk. Previous community groups who have been awarded grants include, Boston Fire Company, Boston Emergen-
cy Squad, The Ten Lives Club, Boston Patriots Little League Football Team, Boston Holiday Lighting Committee, Southtowns Women’s Friendship Club, Boston Valley Elementary School DI Team, Boston Kazoo Bank, Boston Bear Cub Scouts, Boston Girl Scouts, Boston Historical Society, Boston Lions Club, Boston Meals on Wheels, Boston Welcome Wagon, Boston Young at Heart Seniors, Boy Scouts of American Troop #491, Cub Scout Pack #391, St. John’s Food Bank, Boston Seniors Citizens and Rural Transit Service. The Board of Directors includes Shenk, Polly Shenk and Fadale. For information contact Fadale at 903-0394.
150th Anniversary celebration of Trinity Lutheran Church
A celebration will take place at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 18 as Trinity Lutheran Church, located at 10377 Dutch Hill Road in West Valley, marks its 150th Anniversary. A small number of setCrest Golf Course, 9255 tlers came together to Genesee Road, East Concord; for questions or more build a church on Dutch information regarding the Hill 150 years ago, and that golf outing call 716-257- church is still open today, with some minor changes 9805 or 640-1835. A drive through Chicken and improvements. While BBQ will also take place, some of the more rustic beginning at Noon, at the features are gone, like the East Otto Town Hall. Pre- potbelly woodstoves, the sale tickets are $10 and church still features much tickets at the door will of the quaint atmosphere be $12; tickets are avail- of an authentic country able at LNB’s Restaurant church, including the use and Brooks Market in of its Hinners Red pump organ. Cattaraugus. Sunday services are still held at 10 a.m., along with Bible Study and Sunday School classes for children. There are special
DJ Block Memorial Fundraiser to take place Sept. 24
LNB’s Restaurant in East Otto is holding its first annual DJ Block Memorial outing on Saturday, Sept. 24. DJ was a 7-year old boy
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services as well, notably Thanksgiving Eve, Good Friday morning, and most popular of all, the 5 p.m. Candlelight Christmas Eve service. Trinity holds many events throughout the year, including Christmas caroling at homes of shutins and nursing homes, community dinners, bowling nights, Sunday brunch gatherings, and a summer picnic. Come remember the past and enjoy one another. Following the anniversary service, there will be a sit down meal at the West Valley Hose Company Fire Hall, 9085 Route 240 in West Valley. Please RSVP to Jim Klahn at716-570-5953 or Martha Wittman at 716472-6245. Historical exhibits will also be on display throughout this event.