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PAGE4 WACS, From Page 1 attempted to merse four times, none of which were successful. The con- cept of a regional high school would allow for more offerings both acade- mically with higher numbers of elec- lives or advanced classes and in the extracurricular arena for both sports IIIICI Q)Ubs \It's not that we haven't tried some other means.\ Edwards said. \(A resional high school) really hits the programming where It's needed.\ \If we could be the first one in the state to do this, I would think there would be many things coming from the state to us,\ board member Francine Brown said. \I'd like to have a lot more infor- mation,\ Mark Winslow said. \All I've heard is 1 ·We're committed to this and nothing else.' That bothers me .... I don't have enough data to believe that this is the only and the best way. \Why not tuition the kids?\ efit is to the taxpayers. I don't see any benefit right now to taxpayers cause nobody's showed me any figures.\ \I don't want Westfield to be left in the dust,\ Brown said. ''If we could be the first one, I really t!Vnk it's gonna be to our advantage.\ \I'm not against the regional thing,\ board member Steven Reynolds said. \I'm not happy with including Mayville in this because Mayville is not the same of Westfield, Ripley and Brocton.\ THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER ~2, 2011 In regards to lengthy bus rides, Cockram said students from Ripley or Brocton woUld actually have a shorter ddve to Chaut~uqua Lake High School, the proposed site of a regional blah school, than some of the Chautauqua Lake district students cur- rently do. However a regional high Kbool cannot become a reality with- out the passage of legislation. The New York State Senate unanimously approved such a bill, but it has not yet been brousht to the floor of the New York State Assembly. Winslow suggested. \We don't need legislation to do that.\ · Sauer agreed there was not enough data, but that part of moving forward with regional high school talks is to do a study which would offer that data. However, in order to do the study, each of the four school districts is being asked to chip in $7,500. When an initial vote tas taken, Joy Bodenmiller, Brown, Cockram and Edwatds voted yay w~le Reynolds, Photo by Janna Loughlin Smith and Winslow voted nay. A res- Westfield resident Mike Ceci's concern for the olution needs five votes to pass. environment brought him out to participate on Saturday, Sept. 17 In the 26th annual Board members Jeanne Habig and International Costal Cleanup at Westfield's beach Tony Pisicoli were· absent from the where he found an assortment of garbage includ· meeting. lng a pillow. \'lbe next step is to really flush out some of the details as to how this shared high school would actually work,\ Cockram said. The big hope is· that once the bill puaes completely, Westfield can par· ticipate in the first pilot regional high school. However, not all of the WACS board memben were sure this is the dinlction they want to go. \I'm not convinced completely that this is the right way to go either Mark,\ Sauer said, adding that any decision has to benefit both the stu- dents and the taxpayers. \This has the potential to increase our educational offerings,\ Edwards said of the regional high school plan. \I just hate to get pigeon holed into this single thing,\ Winslow said. \I'm like Mark,\ board member Tim()thy Smith said. \I think it's gonna be a benefit obviously to our kids, but I need·to know what the ben- However, after rewording the reso- lution to read \The board will contin- ue to discuss a regional high school option for grades 9-12 with the other three ASSET partners?\ the vote was unanimously in favor. As far as whether or not the district is willing to commit money toward the study, the board will be informed if it bas the money to commit or not at the next meeting on Mo11day, Sept. 26. \ Send comments on this article to editorial@westfieldrepublican.com. BEACH, From Page 1 The two said they found a lot of plastic and food wrap- pers on their walk and that, after their time at the cleanup, they will see the beach in a different way. Their message to others using the beach - \Don't lit- ter.\ As part of the costal cleanup, people are asked to walk the beach, pick up trash and record what and how much was found. That information, along with the same infor- mation from all the participating beaches, is then sent to the Center for Marine Conservation in Washington, D.C. More information can be found at www .oceanconservancy .org. Send comments on this article to editori- lr NICHOLAS L DEAN project,\ Feldstein said. \Remote Net Metering\ law, construction of wind tur- al@wesffieldrepublican.com. The state Thruway \'Ibese are the first (turbines wind energy turbines could bines for the same reasons Wind turbines coming to local stretch of Thruway Authority announced its for the Thruway Authority). only power an adjoining that the region's potential . = ~:::~ \~ b:,~~t~;: ~:~~ ii~ ~~h~e;~!~~s~h~~~ ~~~i~~e~~u~~e 0 r:e:e~~~ ~~n;~~~d~~e~;~~::s.been Classes offered on beginning New York, four of which we've been working on, the allows owners of renewable \When I received com- will be located in main reason being to save energy systems such as wind munication fr~m the a successful smallfiarm Cbautauq11a County. money and to use renewable turbines to receive a credit Thruway Authonty some .. · . The first 'of the five tur- energy. We're basically on utility bills for any ·time ago that they were b~ea is plarlbed for con- th.inlqng of the future.\ . unused power supplied to investigating thi!l, it was GOWANDA - Cornell resources or marketing llluction in 2012 at Exit 59 Aocording to Feldstein, the electric grid. The credit only natural that we provide University Cooperative opportunities can create a in lbe town of Dunkirk. The four Of the five turbines will then offsets the power con- them with whatever info or Extension is offering train- roadblock to success. The three others planned for be 100 kilowatt turbines and sumed from the grid at other support or direction that ing and resources to select fourth class of the series is Chautauqua County· would one is intended to be a 275 facilities the customer owns, they requested,\ Edwards an enterprise suited for sue- \Selecting an Enterprise be located at the Silver kilowatt turbine. as long as the facility is in said. \They have been tak- cess. and Marketing What You Creek Thruway exit;'·t,he \Those are the specific the same \utility load zone\· ing that and working on it This introductory course Produce.\ Weatfield maintenance' ones (being proposed), but as the installed renewable internally and I anfpleased designed for small, part- Enrollment will be limit- facility, near Exit 60; and they could vary,\ Feldstein energy system. to see that their analysis has time or prospective farmers ed; pre-registration is lhe toll barrier in the town said. Asked about possible resulted in confumation that will be held on Tuesday required by Sept. 29. There of Ripley. The Thruway Authority is opposition, the Thruway our wind here in evenings, Oct. 4, 11, 18 and is a cost for this workshop. 1be fifth would be locat- budgeting $4.8 million for Authority spokeswoman Chautauqua. County has a 25 at Healthy Community For more information or to ed a1 the Bdcn/Angola inter- the design and construction said simply that the commercial viability.\ Alliance, 1 School Street in pre-register, contact Ginny change in the town of Evans of the wind turbines, with Thruway Authority has its Edwards continued on to Gowanda from 6:30 to 9 Carlberg at 664-9502 x202, at Exit 57 A. design costs estimated at plan and intends to begin point out that wind energy p.m. Sharon Bachman at 652- Ai. explained Thursday $500,000. Construction esti- moving forward. . brings with it many posi- One of the topics .to be 5400 xl 50 or Lynn Bliven by the Thruway Authority, mate~ are not yet available, \We hope that this is lives. d · \A · 1 at 585 _ 268 _ 7 644 x'l8. ds · Th d hi covere ts gncu ture lhe power generated by the Fel temsaid urs ay. going to go smoot y, but \Anything that can be 101 ,, an introduction to An additional session wind turbines will be used Feldstein said Thursday you can't predict,\ Feldstein done with the appropriate imemally to power Thruway that the recent approval of said. \You can only hope analysis on the environment agriculture within the will be available to the pub- Authority facilities. When the \Remote Net Metering\ for good things. We've done to reduce our dependency region and an overview of lie and to the participants of fully constructed', according law by Gov. Andrew a lot of planning and work on non-renewable forms of agricultural terminology. the Beginning Farmer 10 Betay Feldstein, Thruway Cuomo now makes wind on this and we're excited e'nergy and increase the Since the soil is the founda- Course entitled \Pasture Authority spokeswoman, energy even more economi- about it. It's a win-win.\ renewable sources while at tion of farming, the series Management\ and \Hay the turbines wUI produce cal, and allows for quicker County Executive Greg the same time cutting our continues with the \Basics Quality Evaluation\ held on more than 30 percent of th{(Jiiyback of scarce invest- Edwards said Thursday that overall tax costs is certainly of Soil and Plant Fertility.\ Nov. 1 covering the oppor- li!Dersy consumed iri the ment dollars. county officials have been an appropriate pursuit,\ \Basics of Farm tunities for forage based Buffalo Division. \Basically we have the working for some time with Edwards said. \I congratu- Bookkeeping and Taxes\ enterprises in Western New All will be owned and go-ahead and it's under the Thruway Authority on late the Thruway Authority introduces participants to York. There is a cost for operated by the Thruway way,\ feldstein said. \And the locations of local wind on taking these steps.\ sample financial systems this class. For more in for- Authority, and are to be of course, things change, but turbines. available for use and tax mation or to pre-register for located on Thruway this is our plan and this is Edwards continue on to Send comments on this related farm issues. these two sessions, please Authority ript-of-ways. what we plan on doing.\ say that Chautauqua County article to ndead@post-jour- Selecting an enterprise contact Lynn Bliven at 585- \We feel it's a win-win Previous to the new .has several locations for the nal.com. without checking the farm 268-7644 x18. (_, ______________ C_o_m_m __ u_nl_.ty __ E_ve_n~t_s ____________ ~) Ia JOUr #Oflp or organization putting on an event? Tell us! Send an email to edltorial@westfleldrepubllcan.com or visit our Wrtual Newsmom at www.westfleldrepubllcan.com or www.mayvlllesentlnelnews.com. Tlwn,. s,t. 22 ky11me at Ripley lllnry history. The museum is located in the former New York Central Railroad sta- tion which once had passen· ger trai!ls linking North East to a variety of New York state locations including Ripley, Westfield, Buffalo and New York City. There is free admission to the museum which features a variety of railroad rolling stock. Germany and the EU, Part I. All are welcome. Come to one, some, or all of the meetings. Call Eli at 3.26- 2154 for more information. Baby and me story time Story Time is back at the Rl~ley Free Library. Cbildren who are 2 and 3 years old are welcome to lUten to stories, sing songs ad play alonJ with instruc- !Jil' Sara Sinden. Story time meets every Thursday moraing beginning 11wnday, Sept. 22 II 10:30 a.m. for a IUD filled hour. Baby and Me Story Time with Amy Stephenson meets Tuesday evening from 6:30 to 7 p.m. at Patterson Library. Stories, music, and movement for children ages 0 to 36 Vietoam Vets meetiDg months. Have fun and meet Chapter No. 4S9, other parents. Free. ld..ScJI.23 Vietnam Veterans of Registration requested, call Qatauqa 1-'- America will be holding its 326-2154. -...,.. monthly meeting on a1e\'a · Sunday, Sept. 25 at 11 a.m. Wed,. SeJll. 28 The Chautauqua County at the John T. Murray VFW Read me a story for 2 American Legion will hold ~ost No. 1017 located at its monthly meeting at the 113 Deer Street in Dunkirk. to 5 year olds Duakidt Memorial Post 62, All Vietnam and Vietnam- Teach the child in your 211 Central Ave. Dunkirk era personnel are invited. life to love reading and at 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. learning. Join Amy 23. All ~tauqua County Tues .. S,pt. 27 Stephenson at Patterson American Legion members Library every Wednesday lftcnwuraged to attend. After school games and. morning at 9:45 a.m. for art at patterson stories, movement, music Su .. SQI. 25 All ages crafts, art, games and crafts. Free, but please ~book slping and activities after school at ~;~~-up by calling 326- Rail transit author Ken Patterson Library every Spliaairth will bave a book Tuesday. The Teen Area aiping Sunday September will be open to all ages 25 from noon to 4 p.m. at Tuesday afternoons until S tbe Lake Shore Railway p.m. Call Eli at 326-2154 Museum. Wall and for more information. Robinson Ssreet, North Baaa. Pa. Springirth, the aathor of tea books on IDiP and trolley em in the lmase of Rail Series of Arc:adia Publishing, bas speal che lass 46 years NleacttiDg the rail Great Decisions: Germany aseeodant Great Decisions 2011 meeta on the fourth Tuesday of every month from 6:30 to 7:30p.m. at Patterson Library. This month: StJI .. Od.l One stroke painting class A One Stroke Painting Class with instructer Ada Filutze will be s~g on Saturday, Oct. 1 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Ripley Free Library. Registration is required and a list of neces- sary supplies will be provid- ed. There is no charge for the class other than the pur- chasing of supplies. For more information or to reg- ister, stop in the library or call736-3913. Mon .. Oct.J AARP safety class The Ahira Hall Memorial Library, 3 7 West Main Street in Brocton has sched- uled another AARP Driver Safety Class for October. The class is scheduled for Monday, Oct. · 3 and Wednesday Oct. 5 from 9 a.m. tO 12 noon. The cost is $12 for AARP me·mbers and $14 for non-members, payable preferably by check made payable to AARP. The library is handicapped accessible. Anyone finding it difficult to sit foi; long periods is encouraged to bring a seat cushion. Particif~UtS need to bring their dnver's license to class along with a pen and be prepared to come both days for .the fuU amount of time. Primary drivers will be eligible for an. insurance discount. To register, call 792-9418 during normal library hours, which are Mondays and Wed!iesdays from 1 to 8 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to S. p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Classes fil:l up quickly as class size is limited. It is very important that once registered, if participants are unable to attend, they cancel as a waiting list of others needing the class is maintained. Tues .. Oct4 Adult drawing class A drawing class for adults will be held every Tuesdays at YWCA Westfield from 6 to 8 p.m. The classes start Oct. 4 and run through Dec. 13. There will not be a class on Tuesday, Nov_ 22. The instructor will be Alberta Parker, and a materials list will be provided at the first class. The cost is $12 per week and can be paid at each class. For more infor- mation or to register, call 753-6906 be on hand for the Sportsmen's Dinner on Friday, Oct 7 starting at 6 p.m. He will be presenting a whitetail's journey through the seasons. All hunters are welcome. The dinner, which consists of venison sloppy joes and an assort- ment of game dishes, will be held at the Westfield Fire exempt Hall on Bourne Street in Westfield and tick- ets are available at no charge. The meal is spon- sored by the West Portland Baptist Church. To reserve tickets, contact the church at 326-3417 or westport- landbc@fairpoint .com. Space is limited, so call soon. Ibm .. Oct 6 Sat .. Oct,lS Bakers Club forming in Rotary Gold Rush , The ever-popular annual Ripley Gold Rush. sponsored by ~akers Club i.s now form- the Westfield/Mayville ing at the Ripley Free Rotary Club, is scheduled Library starting Thursday, for Saturday, Oct. I 5. at the Oct. 6 at 2 p.m. The club is Firemen's Exempt Hall on brand new and will consist Bourne Street in Westfield. of cooking foods, exchang- Beginning at 6 p.m. with ing recipes and more. For dinner, drawing for cash more details stop in or call prizrs will b(lgin shortly 736-3913. after. The dinner consists of Fri .. Oct. Z Sportsmen's dinner in Westfield Charlie Alsheimer, an award-winning outd~or writer, natw:e photographer, lecturer and whitetail con- sultant from (larh, N.Y. will steak, pctato, salad, beer or soft drink, cake and coffee. The grand prize is $1 ,000 while first prize is $200. second prize is $l50. third prize is $125 and fourth prize is $100. A ticket to the event is $30 and may be pu.rchased from · any Rotarian or Linda Dunn. .I. t Ta BROC 9 Higt Rev. ( Sundr Worst Bible Tuesc Wedn Wedn LAKE Corne 792-6 Pasta .Sundi Worsl Wedn METt TRI·C 41 Ea Kevin Wars' Tues' ST.D CHUI 12 Ce Rev .• Sund Satur HURl COM METI Rev. i Choir Chris Hurlb Wars Fello• Wedr light' Wedr ABBI Morn Sund Even Wedr CLV' CHUI Paste Wore Sund CLVI Rev. Sund Ft •
