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Webster Herald, Webster, New York Wednesday, December 27, 2017 1 7 AROUND TOWN Low Vision Support Group The community ofWebster has its own low vision peer support group. The group, called the Visionaries, meets the first Wednesday of the month at 10:30 a.m. at the Webster Community Center on Chiyoda Drive. Mem- bers ofthe group have eye problems that vary from simple changes associated with aging up through total blindness. The meetings are open to anyone who would like to learn about or share their concerns about visual impairment: The meeting2 range from simple sharing and mutual support to formal presen- tations from health professionals. Ifyou would like to learn more about the Visionaries, call Natania Logue (872-7103, Ext. 7.105), the Webster senior coordinator, or Edward Wil- konski (265-4167), the'Visionaries facilitator. Monthly Support Groups for Caregivers The Alzheimer's Association offers monthly caregiver- support groups in Monroe County for people who have a loved one with Alzhei- mer's disease or related dementia. Support groups are free of charge and do not require registration. In-home respite care for loved ones with dementia is available to caregi*ers during the support group meetings with bne week's notice. For more information, call (800) 272-3900. The Webster caregiver support groups take place at Cherry Ridge, 900 Cherry Ridge Blvd, Webster, NY, the 2nd Wednesday of the month, 3-4 p.m. LIBRARY November-December 2017 - STORYTIMES (no registration required) Stories for Wee Ones Birth - 24 months Mondays · 10:15 - 10:45 a.m. Saturday Stories for Wee Ones Birth - 24 months Saturday December 30 10:30 -.11:00 a.m. Stories and Songs for 2-5 year olds Wednesdays 1:00 -. 1:30 p.m. Stories and Songs for All Ages Thursdays 10:15 - 10:45 a.m. REGULAR PROGRAMS (No registration required) Tween Thursdays Grades 4-7 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Tweens: join us in the Teen Lounge {or the Meeting Room) twice a month for fun events! Check our program calendar to see what the day's activity will be. Thursday Night is Family Night! All ages 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Stop in any Thursday evening for a variety of activities the entire family will enjoy! Check our program calendar to see what the day's activity will be. SPECIAL PROGRAMS Noon Year's Eve All ages Friday, December 29 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Ring in the New Year a little early with crafts, activities and a countdown to noon! Harry Potter Yule Ball Friday, December 29 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. Tickets available in-person at the library starting December 1. Tickets are $2 a person. Witches, Wizards and Muggles! Join us for a night of magical fun as we recreate Hogwarts right here at the Webster Library! Make sure to wear your formal wear or finest dress robes to attend the Yule Ball in the Great Hall! Enjoy an evening of refreshments, music and dane- ing. Don't forget to visit each of the Hogwart's Houses for fun crafts and activities! TWEEN PROGRAMS 'Neen Thursdays, Grades 4-7 1 st and 3rd· Thursdays of each month at 4-5 p.m. Join us in the Teen Lounge (or the Meeting Room) twice a month for fun evdnts for students in grades 4-71 Snacks will be served. Check our program calendar to see what the day's activity will be. Registration is requested. Harry Potter Yule Ball Friday, December 29,7-9:30 p.m. Witches, Wizards, and Muggles! Join us for a night of magical fun as we recreate Hogwarts at the Webster Public Library! Make sure to wear your formal wear or finest dress robes to attend the Yule Ball in the Great Hall! En- joy an evening of tasty refreshments, music, and dancing. Don't forget to visit each of the Hogwart's Houses for fun crafts and activities! In-person registration is required! Tickets are $2 per person and will be available for pur- chase in-person (at the Webster Public Library) starting Friday, November 24 (please bring cash). Purchase tickets by Friday, December 15. Tickets are limited, so register early! Ifyou have any questions, qall 872-7075, ext. 3. This is an after-hours program. The library will be closed when guests arrive, but s'orneone will be at the front doors to let you in! Funding for library programs is generously provided by the Friends of the Webster Public Library. For additional program information or to register for programs, log on to www. websterlibrarykids.org or call (585) 872-7075. Town Topics Webster Emergency Medical Services gives Quarterly Report ANNA HUBBEL Editor The December 21 Webster Town Board Meeting kicked off with a pre- sentation of the Quarterly Ruport from Webster Emergency Medical Services (WEMS). Syed Ahmed Mustafa, Presi- dent of North East Quadrant Advanced Life Support (NEQALS), which also runs WEMS, gave the presentation. WEMS officially began providing services in October 2016. From Octo- ber to December, WEMS achieved 95.6 percent call coverage. Fast forward· to 2017, WEMS has since obtained ·'a third, fully-functional ambulance and is the only EMS agency in the northeast part of Monroe County and the western part of Wayne County to have two Basic Life Support ambulances up 24/7. According to Mustafa, year-to-date, WEMS has made 2,232-calls and mu- tually aided 86, with a 96.1 percent call average. \That is absolutely . outstanding when you think about the number of calls, the timing of calls, and just the area we hdve to cover,\ Mustafa told the Town Board. Mustafa added that, in 2017, WEMS. delivered one baby, made three cardiac arrest saves, and responded to 27 hero- ine or other overdoses. \So when you think about khy is it important to have EMS nearby,' I'm pretty sure that mom was happy when an ambulance was a few minutes away. Or when those three people are going home now because rapid EMS was available, or the twenty-seven who ex- perienced a drug overdose are going back home to do health and wellbeing as opposed to somewhere else,\ Musta- fa surmised. \That's what community EMS is all about.\ Mustafa attributed WEMS success to multiple factors, including its addition of a third ambulance to pick up any calls that take place when the two 24/7 rigs are tied up. Additionally, the bases on Donovan Street and Ridge Road al- low the service to have two bases split, between NEQALS and WEMS, and pro- vide extra coverage for the Village of Webster. 1 0 e «:. . I '. Syed Ahmed Mustafa, President of NEQALS, which also runs Webster Emergency Medical Service, presents the Quarterly Report for WEMS at the December 21 Webster Town Board Meeting. Screenshot from Town Website WEMS also stations a rig at the end of Bay Road to provide Irondequoit as- sisting coverage when needed; specifi- cally, at night. ' Year-to-date, WEMS has attended more than 50 community events, such as high school sports games and festi- vals, to be easily accessible when need- ed. Mustafa said WEMS attends these events voluntarily, with no cost to the, community. Next up for WEMS, according to Mustafa, is a certificate of need process. The current, interim municipal CON will expire at the end* of August. Mus- tafa has no doubt that the CON process will be seamless, as he sees an obvious need for a municipal ambulance service in Webster. Mustafa concluded with some NEQALS updates. Unlike WEMS, which provides Basic Life Support, NEQALS provides Advanced Life Support. In ad- dition to the Town of Webster, NEQA- LS covers the northern part of Penfield and the western half of Wayne County. Last year, NEQALS was the first agency in the Town of Webster, excluding the policd department, to break 3,000 calls. Mustafa says the agency is on track to do the same this year, as at the time of the Town Board Meeting, the recorded number of calls was at 2,724, with 153 mutually aided calls and 94 percent call coverage. Notable achievements. for NEQALS include two baby deliveries, nine car- diac arrest saves, and 43 drug over- dose responses. In 2017, Mustafa said NEQALS .started the first community training' division in Webster. Working with the Town, the Special Police, and the community, NEQALS is now provid- ing CPR, AED, First Aid, ACS, and oth- er courses to the community \at a very competitive rate.\ 'Like WEMS, NEQALS also attends various community events. Mustafa invites the community to call 787-9060 with any questions re- garding either WEMS or NEQALS. The Town Board told Mustafa that NEQALS and WEMS are exceeding their expectations and are providing excel- lent service to the community.. Open to the Floor Ken Corpus told Mustafa \hats off to you\ for the work NEQALS and WEMS have provided for the Town. Regular Town Business 1. Consideration to approve pur- chase orders, bills, prepaid warrant, transfers - and budget amendments as submitted by the Director of Finance. • 2004 Ford Crown Victoria, VIN # 2FAHP71W64X170063, Asset . # 4125 • 2008 Chevrolet Impala, VIN -# 2G1WS553X81334498, Asset # 4892 • 2009 Ford Crown Victoria, VIN # 2FAHP71V59X134069, Asset # 5111 • 2013 Ford Taurus, VIN # 1FAH- P2MK0DG227150, Asset # 5866 • 2013 Ford Taurus, VIN # 1FAH- P2MK2DG227148, Asset # 5868 • 1997 Pontiac Firebird, VIN # 2G2FS32K3V2214141, Asset # 4633 2. Resolution to declare the following items as surplus for trade-in from the Webster Police Department: 3. Resolution to declare the follow- ing as surplus for destruction, per the insurance company, from the Webster Police Department: 2014 Ford Explorer, VIN # FM- 5K8AR7EGB85475, Asset # 0587. 4. Resolution to declare the follow- ing firearms as surplus for trade- in by the Webster Police Depart- ment: (15) Sig Sauer P229. 5. Resolution to declare the follow- ing (17) firearms as surplus for purchase by Officers of the Web- ster Police Department: • (2) Sig Sauer P239 • (15) Sig Sauer P229 6. Resolution to declare the follow- ing as surplus for recycling/trash form the Parks & Recreation De- partment: • (3) Brown Straight Back Chairs, Asset # 5586 • (3) Club Chairs, Asset # 5576 7. Resolution to ratify the three year Police 1000 Club PBA Union con- tract, effectiv6 January 1, 2018 thru December 31, 2020. On January 1, 4 P.m., the Town will hold its annual Organizational Meeting, during which time Supervisor Ron Nes- bitt, Council Members Patricia Cataldi and Barry Deane, and Town Justice Thomas DiSalvo will be sworn into of- fice to fill their re-elected seats.
