Tuesday, May 4, 2010

“Holland District Plans Use of Federal Funds” plus 2 more

“Holland District Plans Use of Federal Funds” plus 2 more

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Holland District Plans Use of Federal Funds

Posted: 04 May 2010 10:30 AM PDT



Man Dies in Holland Construction Accident
An accident at a construction site early Monday afternoon in the Town of Holland has claimed the life of a 34-year-old Silver Springs man, the Erie County Sheriff's Office has reported.

More Youth Joining Volunteer Programs
A point may arrive when students approaching graduation from college ask themselves, "What's next?" Between graduation and finding a job, uncertainties arise about which direction to go and the options can seem daunting. For a variety of reasons, many are turning to volunteer and service work. [Click here to read profiles of individual volunteers.]

Jeffe Touts Town's Transparency Efforts
By paying a visit to the Town of Aurora's website (www.townofaurora.com), one can now access the minutes of recent Town Board meetings, as well as the agendas of other bodies such as the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals. The site also contains information on upcoming events, such as a blood drive and a hazardous waste dropoff day, as well as a link to the "Save Knox Farm State Park" online petition.

Profiles of Local Volunteers
Taking a year or more to volunteer with an organization is becoming more prevalent for young adults, especially those graduating from college. The Advertiser caught up with several former students from the area who have spent a year or more with a service agency, finding opportunities locally, out of state, even in another country.

Educational Foundation Grant will Go to Garden
At its March 3 meeting, the directors of the East Aurora Educational Foundation, Inc. voted to approve grant funding in the amount of $8,000 for a community garden project at Parkdale Elementary School in East Aurora. Teacher Kimberly McAtee will serve as the project coordinator.

Schutrum Named Club's Youth of the Year
The staff at the Boys & Girls Club of East Aurora decided in early 2010 to name Brooke Schutrum as the club's 2009-2010 Youth of the Year, the club's highest honor. The daughter of East Aurora High School physical education teacher Christina Schutrum and Boys & Girls Club of East Aurora Chief Professional Officer Gary Schutrum, Brooke was recognized in her own right for her active participation in the club during her elementary and middle school years, as well as her volunteer service as a high school student as a member of the peer mentoring program and as a junior camp counselor at Camp Ska-No-Ka-San.

Republican Committee Endorses DiPietro, Corwin and Bach
The Town of Aurora Republican Committee met April 8 and made endorsements for elections in the 59th State Senate District, 142nd State Assembly District and Aurora Town Board.

SPCA Moves Seized Horses
The horses removed from an Emery Road horse farm last month will be transported to various farms throughout the area until some sort of agreement can be reached with the owner or charges are filed.

Village Has Questions on Little Loop's Use of Park
East Aurora Little Loop Football's use of Hamlin Park may once again be a matter of debate for the Village Board. The organization, which marked its 50th season in 2009, submitted a request to the Village Board to use park facilities from Aug. 6 to Oct. 30, 2010. The special use permit application was on the board's agenda for April 19, but Trustee Patrick Shea had some worries about the amount of time requested. Board members agreed to hear more from the Little Loop organization, and from park neighbors, before voting.

Elma and West Seneca to Share Assessor
Neighboring towns will become a little friendlier as they start crossing borders to share the assessor's position. Starting May 3, the towns of Elma and West Seneca will split the duties and cost of Elma's appointed assessor, Kandace Wittmeyer. Representatives from both municipalities state the shared post will save the respective areas money without losing any services in the process.

Action Aims to Raise Awareness of Crosswalks
The Pedestrian Bicycle Board and the Village Communication Commission have been working together to plan a "crosswalk action" at the Paine Street/Main Street and Willow Street/Main Street pedestrian crosswalks on May 1, Deputy Mayor Libby Weberg noted at the most recent meeting of the East Aurora Village Board. A second such event is planned for the morning of May 5 where South Grove Street meets Girard Avenue. All three intersections have striped pedestrian crossings.

Venditti Seeks New Facilities for Town of Wales
Town of Wales Supervisor Rickey A. Venditti described the town's fiscal outlook as very rosy in a budget letter he gave to fellow board members in April. Venditti judged that Wales is in an extremely "desirable financial condition," leading him to advocate that the board "start developing a capital plan for the future needs of our town."

Police Say Woman Stole $90,000 from Elma Employer
New York State Police recently conducted a criminal investigation that led to the April 20 arrest of Megan Kuhlmann. The 32-year-old Attica resident was employed by Stony Manufacturing of Pound Road in Elma. Police allege that during the course of her employment she stole more than $90,000 by stealing checks, forging signatures and falsifying business records to conceal the criminal activity for over a year.

New Camera will Assist Fire Investigators
Article provided by the East Aurora Fire Department

From the Tomahawk: Ways to Go Green as a Teen
Editor's Note: The following article is reprinted as it appeared in the Iroquois High School student newspaper, The Tomahawk. Jenna Ruhland is a junior at the High School.

Legislator Mills Named a Byway Champion
In recognition for his support during the creation of the Southtowns Scenic Byway, Erie County Legislator John J. Mills was honored as a Byway Champion during the Scenic Byway organization's dinner held April 14 at The Roycroft Inn in East Aurora. Mills is the first recipient of the Byway Champion Award.

500-Year-Old Mask Found in Elma is on Display in Machias
Found in a farm field near the Buffalo Creek in Elma, a stone mask nearly 500 years old is now on display at the Cattaraugus County Museum.

Village Approves Police Gun Swap
Members of the East Aurora Police Department will be getting new firearms through a trade-in program involving the Quaker Club Police Benevolent Association. Chief Ronald Krowka presented the plan—which will have no net cost to taxpayers—to village trustees at the April 5 meeting of the Village Board.

Holland OKs Air Rifle Classes
The Holland Community Center will host an air rifle range in its basement, after a request to use the building during poor weather conditions gained approval from the Holland Town Board. The range will be part of an American Legion Junior Shooting program to teach safety and proper handling of air rifles to youths 12 to 17 years old.

East Aurora Again Named Tree City USA
East Aurora has again been recognized by the nonprofit Arbor Day foundation as a Tree City USA community for its commitment to urban forestry. It is the 12th year the village has earned this national designation.

Holland District Plans Use of Federal Funds
With time running out, the Holland School Board recently had to determine how to use the federal stimulus money it voted to accept last year. Much of the money had been allocated towards projects, such as a speakers bureau, student tutoring, personnel positions and updating the cafeterias at each school. During a special meeting on April 7, Superintendent Dennis Johnson informed the board that the rest of the funds, $300,000, needed to be allocated by June 30 to meet state requirements.

Tell Us What You Think of the Website
The Advertiser wants to know what you think about its website, what changes you would like, and where you get your news. Click here to take the seven question survey.

Iroquois Expects to Lay Off Teachers
The Iroquois Central School District Board of Education met in a special session on April 15 to approve a proposed spending plan for 2010-2011 of over $41 million, which includes staff reductions. Superintendent Neil Rochelle told the East Aurora Advertiser and Elma Review that positions are slated to be eliminated in math, social studies, special education, English, French, technology, business, art and music. The district will cut a total of 17 teaching positions. In addition, three teacher aides will face layoffs.

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Bristol school kids to benefit from $1M federal grant

Posted: 04 May 2010 04:01 AM PDT


Rep. Patrick Murphy joins United Way of Bucks County to announce grant providing afterschool tutoring and sports programs for fourth to 12th grade students.

This week, Congressman Patrick Murphy (D-8) and state Senator Robert M. "Tommy" Tomlinson (R-Bucks) will join 300 school children and representatives from United Way of Bucks County (UWBC) to announce $1 million in federal grants for Bristol Borough afterschool tutoring and sports programs.

"Afterschool programs keep students learning, and I'm proud to support educational programs like those of United Way, which provide kids great opportunities at no cost to local property taxpayers," said Congressman Patrick Murphy.

"The United Way of Bucks County provides an environment for the youth of Bristol Borough that is supportive, safe, educational and fun, as we work with the students to increase their skill levels and prepare them for their future," said Bill Schofield, President and CEO of UWBC. "We thank Congressman Patrick Murphy and state Sen. Tomlinson for supporting Bristol Borough students, teachers, and families."

UWBC received a 21st Century Community Learning Grant for $960,000, in addition to an increase of $105,000 for a previous 21st Century grant. Between the two grants, the organization will be able to provide homework support and academic enrichment activities for children in grades 4 through 12.

The grants will also provide the kids with physical fitness and recreation activities including youth theater arts programming, creative arts workshops, life and career skills, and club-type offerings including photography, chess tournaments, and fishing. These activities will expose students to opportunities they may not have ordinarily had.

The UWBC will also use some of the money to develop a Community Center to bring together the numerous programs that they provide under one roof in Bristol Borough. By bringing these programs together under one umbrella, they can best serve the needs of the community and offer a broader array of programming.

The United Way of Bucks County currently works with Grundy Ice Skating Rink providing lessons, Child Home and Community providing babysitting workshops, Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts providing afterschool troops, Bristol Riverside Theater providing performance art programs, and the US Tennis Association providing lessons and equipment, as well as the Bristol Afterschool Initiative for Teens Program providing leadership and career/job skills development as part of the 21st Century Learning Center Program.

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Local Residents Volunteer for Literacy

Posted: 04 May 2010 04:05 AM PDT

Shown is the latest LVOC tutor graduating class. Standing from left to right: Judy Funk, Beverly Aubin Laurie Kester and Regina Setikas; tutor trainer. Seated from left to right are Vivian Anderson and Katie Gallogly. Not pictured is Laurie Barnett. An evening training is being offered for anyone interested. For more information on our literacy training programs, please contact LVOC at 342-8839.

Shown is the latest LVOC tutor graduating class. Standing from left to right: Judy Funk, Beverly Aubin Laurie Kester and Regina Setikas; tutor trainer. Seated from left to right are Vivian Anderson and Katie Gallogly. Not pictured is Laurie Barnett. An evening training is being offered for anyone interested. For more information on our literacy training programs, please contact LVOC at 342-8839.

Literacy Volunteers of Oswego County, Inc. (LVOC) is proud to announce that its latest tutor class has graduated and is ready to start tutoring Oswego County adults. LVOC tutors complete 18-hours of training which includes how to teach adults basic literacy skills. As certified tutors, they are matched with adults who require their services. They then meet with their learner at a public place convenient to them both during the times they are available to tutor. "They will be teaching basic literacy or other skills with materials and assistance provided to them by our office," said Jane Murphy, LVOC executive director. "We currently have a waiting list of learners so new tutors are always a welcome sight."

LVOC will be hosting their next evening tutor training session in May. Volunteers who would enjoy helping adults improve their basic reading, writing, math, and English Language skills are needed. Tutors for English Language Learners (ELL) do not need to speak a foreign language.

WHY volunteer as an LVOC tutor? "Literacy arouses hopes, not only in society as a whole but also in the individual who is striving for fulfillment, happiness and personal benefit by learning how to read and write" (UNESCO Institute for Education). One in five adults in Oswego County struggle with completing everyday activities due to low literacy skills.

Tutors must be high school graduates and be able to meet for 2 hours per week in a public location in their community. Volunteers must have patience and be sensitive to a variety of learning styles and ethnic backgrounds.

Our next training is scheduled for the month of May. The dates for the evening training are May 10, 12, 17, 19, and 24, with graduation being on the 26th. Training will be held from 5:30pm to 8:30pm each evening in the LVOC office at Pathfinder Bank, 34 East Bridge Street, Suite 301. Orientation is available on-line as soon as registration is complete and must be finished prior to being signed up for the classes.

Volunteers interested in this exciting program can call 342-8839 or visit www.lvoswego.org. LVOC is a member agency of United Way of Greater Oswego County.

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