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PAGE4 THURSDAY, OCTOBER ZO, 2011 WACS, From Page 1 ~--------------------------------------------~-:---------------------------- '· Another fear is that even if the district does all the proper calcula- tions to determine the voter approved threshold, which only needs 50 percent of the votes to levy) the 2 percent every year and not put themselves in a position of not being able to raise the funds they need'!\Board of Education Vice President Tony Pisicoli said. \Effectively they've increased our taxes by instituting this voter approved threshold,\ \That's the real rub,\ Holbrook said. live on only a 2 percent increase every year. was introduced and written and where it puts municipalities and school districts than anything tO do with the taxpayer.\ . pass, the value could come out to be more than the 2 percent the public thinks. is the limit. In one of the two seminars Holbrook has been to on this legislation, two live scenarios were run with the new formula for two real districts. For one, the calculated voter approved tax levy was less than the previous year's tall. levy. For the other, which was run through the same formula, the approved levy was 4.67 percent. During the public comment por- tion of the meeting, Westfield resi- dent Robert Neratko spoke to the board about his feelings regarding the voter approved threshold dis- cussion. \I think when you look at things, we gotta be financially con- servative,\ N eratko said: \Everybody's cutting back. Let's not be ungrateful to the taxpayers who like you said have voted 65, 70 percent of the time for the bud- get.\ Board President Marie Edwards agreed with Pisicoli. \It's more the way the state is trying to address these problems,\ she said. \They're giving us the gun with no bullets.\ \To a certain extent, yeah,\ Holbrook said. He also said the board should raise the levy to the fullest extent possible every year so it does not find itself in a position where it would need a super majority vote to raise the money it needs. \The taxpayers of Westfield need to be represented,\ he said. \It came across as almost ungrate- ful to the taxpayers as some of the comments that were made.\ During board member, commen- tary, Pisicoli responded to Neratko's comments saying his frustration is with the state, not any ungratefulness to the taxpayel1\, · Edwards added that she thinks , , the board has done a very good job of keeping taxes stable and noted \Why would municipalities and school district's not just raise (the \But the risk is that the taxpay- ers are not going to go for it,\ board member Joy Bodenmiller said. Neratko pointed out that the ·cPI has not increased over the last two years, meaning social security recipients, retired military and civil servants are not seeing an increase while the board sounded to him like it was wondering how it could \If anything I say came off as ungrateful to taxpayers, that's the furthest thing from what I actual I y feel.\ Pisicoli said. \I think my contempt is more for how this law that, personally, her tax bill has not changed more than $50 in the last five years. Send comments on this article to editorial@ westfieldrepublican .com. RUNNING,· From Page 1 . \ at Absolut Care in Westfield to working per diem. Both sets of grand- parents also help out as fre- quently as they can sine~ they both live an hour and a half away. Her husband Tim is a. dentist in Westfield. In preparation for the upcoming marathon, Roets runs 5 times a week and she follows a training schedule, which progressively works its way up to 26.3 miles. In high school she wanted to start running but never got into running until she was in AmeriCorps. In 1998, while in AmeriCorps, she and her friends Herrmann and Montana started run- ning together. She ran with them in the Cincinnati, Ohio, marathon in 2008. \'Running has been a good stress reliever, it allows me to get out and about,\ Roets said. \Running allows me to eat anything I want.\ Her teammate Gorski and his wife Carey of Williamsville have a 9- year-old son Joshua with Spina Bifida. Gorski met Roets, Tim and Max. a few months ago through Keicher, a mutual friend. Keicher invited Roets to run in the marathon with team \Take That.\ Joshua is able to walk w i .. thout assistance. However. like most other children with Spina Bifida, he has a shunt for hydro- cephalus and has challenges in managing his .bowels and bladder. He receives occu- pational therapy, physical therapy and special educa- tion services in school. His mother has worked part- time since Joshua started kindergarten so that she can care for Joshua before and after school. This is Gorski'~ second time running a marathon. He ran in the NYC Marathon last year as part of a five-person team to raise money for the SBA (Spina Bifida Association). Last year they raised approximately $30,000 and Scott Gorski raised $13 ,000 of that. \1 am using a formal IS- week marathon training program from author and marathoner Hal Higdon, his Novice I program,\ Gorski said. \1 also keep up a regu- lar running schedule prior to the start of the 18-week prog/am to be better pre- pared this year. I do a tremendous amount of stretching before and after all my runs and even on my days off. I ice my knees for approximately 30 minutes after each run, and I use electrical stimulation to fight tendinitis in my left Achilles heal.\ Keicher and her husband Chris have a 27-month-old daughter Emily who has Spina Bifida. She was diag- nosed · with L4 myelomeningocele, which meant that her back- bone (spine) and spinal col- umn, starting at Lumber level 4 of the spine, did not finish closing as it should have. The spinal cord, spinal nerves, and the tis- sues covering the spinal cord never finished forming or dosed, so from L4 down Emily had an open lesion and everything from that level down was effected. When she was 24 hours old, she underwent surgery to close the lesion at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. The cause of her Spina Bifida is unknown. There was no family history. Keicher took folic acid for 10 months leading up to the pregnancy and during the entire pregnancy. \I just couldn't fathom how the health and future of our baby was in jeopardy, and to say we were scared, crushed and heartbroken was an understatement,\ Keicher said. \But we also knew that regardless of what Emily's future was, regardless of her medical or developmental needs or whether she could walk, we loved her and hearing the diagnosis of Spina Bifida didn't change that.\ Emily gets therapy six times a week. two physical therapy sessions, two speech therapy and lan- .guage therapy sessions, and one aquatherapy session. She is able to walk With the use of ankle-foot orthotics and a pediatric walker, and she is also learning to walk Identification, reporting of child abuse training to be held at LoGuidice Center FREDONIA - A New York State mandated training session for profession- als on identifying and reporting child abuse. maltreatment and neglect will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m .. on Thursday, Oct. 27 at the LoGuidice Educational Center, \D\ building. 9520 Fredonia- Stockton Road in Fredonia. The training is required for all persons applying for a provisional or permanent certificate of license valid for administra- tive or supervisory service, classroom teaching service, or school service. Therefore. in addition to teachers and school administrators, the mandate affects school physicians, nurses, therapists and others in the fields of health care and education. Participants should- bring their license or certificate number with them if possi- ble. A State Education Department cer- tificate of completion will be provided for each course participant. A $30 fee will be charged for this workshop. To register. call 1-800-344-9611 or 672-4371 ext. 2145. Participants are asked to be at the training 15 minutes prior to start time. The session is provided by the School and ·societal Perspectives Program of the Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES. with forearm crutches. She for working to make the also has a neurogenic blad- Spina Bifida Association a der and bowel and other charity partner for the NYC related conditions such as marathon. Webb has ran the kidney reflux. These are New York City Marathon managed daily with medica- fot the past five years. After tions and other medical completing the 2009 methods. marathon, when Emily was \Emily hands-down is just 5 months old, Webb my sole motivation for reached out to the National doing this (marathon),\ her Spina Bifida Association to mother said. \I never ever see if they would partner would have considered tak- with the marathon. After a ing running to the level of a few months of working with marathon before meeting them, she brought Keicher her. But I want Emily to see on board to help convince me leading by example. I SBA that they could raise a want her to know that we lot of funds and really get know she works hard and so the word out about Spina we· work hard for her. I Bifida. In the spring of think about how she never 2010, the SBA was accept- quits. How she pushes in ed as a charity partner and therapies, even in tears. She granted five marathon spots always pushes through.\ in return for raising funds To get in shape for the for the Association. marathon, Keicher is doing \My husband Chris and I lots of running of course. raised $8,000 and our team She follows an 18-week raised $31,000,\ Keicher training plan that she started said. \On Nov. 7, 20 I 0, in July with incremental myself, my sister Kathleen, mileage peaking at 50 miles' two family friends and Scott per week which she began Gorski were the first team in September. She runs to run New York City for from Monday to Friday, the Spina Bifida then she does a long run Association. It was a great ranging from 15-22 miles fundraising success and the on Sunday. She also cross Association agreed.\ trains with spinning 2-3 Shortly after the 2010 times a week and strength New York City Marathon, trains 4 to 5 days. SBA applied to be a charity ·This is Keicher's second partner for the 20 II NYC time running a marathon. Marathon, this time asking Last year she ran her first for 20 dspots. This year marathon in New York City Team \Take That\ has lO Marathon ·and it was also runners; half are parents of for the Spina Bifida the children who happen to Association. Keicher credits have Spina Bifida and the her sister Katlileen Webb other five are family and ' friends. Roets' goal is to raise $5 ,000 and complete the marathon in less than five hours. The money raised will be used to assist in diagnosis, education,,. activities, scholarships and ongoing research to find ways to prevent this life threatening birth defect. Another fundraiser, orga- nized by Team \Take That,\ will be held this Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. at the Bison City Rod and Gun Club in Buffalo, on 511 Ohio St., Buffalo. The cost is $20 for adults,· chil- dren ages 5 to 20 are $5, and children under 5 are free. All five of them have· advertised, solicited and received many donations for this event. They will be raffling off Jim Kelly auto- graphed football, Thomas Vanek autographed hockey stick, Patrick Kane auto- graphed Blackhawks jersey, Sabres tickets, Bills tickets, tons o~ gift certificates and 30 plus baskets and a 42\ flat screen TV. \We are a great support system to each other,\ Roets said. \We all know the language of Spina Bifida, and we know what each of us is going through.\ To find out more about Spina Bifida, visit www .spinabifidaassociation .org. Send comments on this article to jbush@observertoday .com. Apple Seed's 5K, silent auction a wet success WESTFIELD - Apple Seed Christian Preschool hosted its 5K and silent auc- tion on a cold and rainy Saturday morning, but in spite of that, there was a good turn out for the festivi- ties. The awards presented were: for the Men's Run - Adam Rowe (19.17), Rich Schroeder (21.08), Kevin Swanson (22.13); the young Men's Run - Davis Bates (30.52), Owen Bates (38.48); the Women's Run - Sarah Furman (20.55), Jenna· Heim (28.53), Kelly Bates (30.08); the Men's Walk - Dave Bower (37 .30), Walter (& A very Swank) Parker (50.51), Grant (&Lyra) Stephenson (56.54), Bryan Brown (56.55); the young Men's Walk - Luke Stephenson (58.30), Noah Knappenberger (58.30); the Women's Walk - Kim Knappenberger (46.27), Diane Swank (46.28), Nancy Smith (50.50); and the young Women's Walk - Ellie Brown (56.55), Rebecca Quisenberry (56.55), Avery Swank (50.51 ), Lyra Stephenson (56.55). Congratulations to all of the award winner~ and many thanks to all the participants for enduring the less than ideal conditions. Apple Seed Christian fuschool would also like to thank its many sponsors that made this event possible. The contributions of these and many other individuals made this a wonderful event. To learn more about Apple Seed Christian Preschool visit www .appleseedchristianpres chool.org or call 326-3110. It is hosted by the First United Methodist Church of Westfield at 101 East Main Street. ( .. Community Events ) Is your group or organization putting on an event? Tell us! Send an email to editorial@westfleldrepubllcan.com or visit our Virtual Newsroom at www.westfieldrepublican.com or www.ma~lllesentinelnews.com. Thurs .. Oct. 20 Artkapes Art Escapes No. 3·. 7 p.m.. in tbe Octagon Gallery. Jon Chisholm on Art: The Spectator's Vision. v i s i t www .pattersonlibrary .info for the fail schedule. Free. Fri Oct 21 Lands~apes from tbe Heart in tbe Odagon Gallery PoiUge Hill Gall~ry pre- sents Landscapes from the Hear( in honor of 1'om Malinoski, at Patterson l..i'6rary's Octagon Gallery. Opening reception Friday. Oct. 21 from 7 to 9 p.m. The show ruDS tbJ;ough Nov. 4. open during library open Iroms. Free and open to the publri.c. Wine for this event bas been generously donated by Johnson Estate Winery. Call Nancy Nixon at 326- 2 L54 fer more information. Cbi£ken dilmer The IFiirst Presbyterian Church in Westfield will be hosing a cheesy her.b chick- en dinner on Friday, Oct. 21 from 5 to 6: 30 p.m. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children 10 and under. Dinner includes seasoned rice. buttered peas, cranber- ry salad. homemade rolls and choice of pies. Sit down, takeout and delivery are available at 49 South Portage Street. but call before noon for delivery. The community is welcome to join. Fore more infonna- tion. call 326-2643. Sal Oct 22 Cbi~ken-n--bi.Koit dinnes- A Chicken-~~rbiscuit din- ner will be .offered on Saturday: Oct. 22 at tile RipLey United Methodist Church. 84 West Main Stlreet in Ripley liiom 4:30 to 7 p.m .. or ootil food is gone, fo> the cost of a li!ee will offering. Tureen banest dinnes- The South Ripley United Methodist Cburcb on North East Sherman Road will be hosi.Ing a tureeu style har- vest dinner at 5 p.m on Saturday. Oct 22 Everyone is welcome. In addition, the North East Banjo Band will play starting at 7 p.m. for the cost of a love offering. Tues .. Oct. 25 Aftu sthool games, art at Pattes-son AU ages crafts, art. games and activities after school at Patte{son Library every Tuesday. The Teen Area wiU be open to all ages Tuesday affernoons until 5 p:m. Call Eli at 326-2!54 for more information. Musi~ t&getber with Kay Bulow Music Together with Kay Badow is every Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m., at Patterson l..ibrnry from Oct. 4 to Nov. 22. For babies thl;ougb. kindergarten. Cal!l 326-2 t54 for more informa- tion. Gs-eat De~ls.i&ns: Gennany liSf:endaot Great Decisions 201 L meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month from 6:31it to 7:30 p.m .. at Patterson Ltbrary. Tht~ month: Germany Ascendant part II. All are welcome; come to one, some, or all of the meetings. Call Eli at 326- 2154 for more information. Wed Oct.26 Read Me a Story Teach children to love reading and leatning. Join Amy Stephenson at Pauerson Library every Wednesday morning at 9:45 a.m., for stories, movement, music and crafts for 2 to 5 year olds. Free, but please sign up by calling 326- 2154. Fri .Oct.28 Meatloaf dinner The First Piesbyterian Church in Westfield wil!l be twsing a roea11:oaf dinnet on Friday, Oct. 28 ftcm 5 to 6: 30 p.m. The cost is $10 for adults and. $5 for cbildlien lQ and under. Dinner includes potato stuffing. vegetable variety. sunset salad, homemade roMs and cake selection. Sit down. takeomt andi d:eliivery :ue avai~abte at 49 South Portage Street, but cal!n before noon for delivery. The community is welcome to join. Fore more informa- tion, call326-2643. Wed Nov 2 Cbkken, biseuit dinner A chicken and biscuit dinner will be held at the Portland Congregational Church on Wednesday, Nov. 2 from 5 to 7 p.m. or sold out. Tossed salad. veg- etable, mashed potatoes, dessert and drink will be the menu. There will also be theme baskets, a silent auc- tion and a drawing for a homemade quilt. be open throughout the show with home cooking by the auxiliary members. A silent auction with Items donated by crafters and a 50/50 raffle are planned. Free door prize drawings and admission to the bazaar is free. For more information, call Joan after 5 p.m. at 769-7249. SUn Noy 6 ''WiufaU\ sbowina iD Erie The movie ··windfall\ wiU be shown at the Brie County Blasco Public Libnuy-Hirt Auditorium on Sunday Nov. 6 at 2:00p.m. Sat Nov 5 It will be free to the publi£. .. 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