Island Dispatch, 1990-01-19

              ISLAND DISPATCH With The GRAND ISLAND NEWS GRAND ISLAND, NY • 773 7676 VOL. 46 NO. 45 • Jan. 19, 1990 24 PAGES 35* Victors Present Second Of Iste Fiest Babies Mm* try Maiy fttowart Weather THE OLD Farmer's Almanac says: Jan. 19-21: freezing rain and snow. Jan. 22-23: clear and mild. Jan. 24-26: rain, then snow. Isle Chamber Names Citizens Of Year Slate THE CHAMBER of Com merce has chosen a long list of Grand Islanders to honor at its 20th Annual Citizens of the Year dinner March 15 in the Buffalo Launch Club. Announced this week by nominating committee chairman Floyd Doring were 11 names including an organization and two of the town's outstanding youths. To be cited are: Paul Klock, service to youth; Elizabeth Reimann, education; John Gast, Jr, business; Fay Rech, community service; Michael Cavanagh, civic; Richard Morri3, economic development; Clifford Scott, athletics; Jamie Eichel, outstanding youth; Betty Trianda, special service; Jake Wohlfhert, senior citizen and Grand Island Builders Association, organization. More about the special achievements of those to be honored will be outlined later in the Island Dispatch. MEK Town Increases GIEDC Funding THE TOWN board Monday agreed 4-1 to restore $5000 of funding for the Grand Island Economic Development Corporation, bringing $10,000 the amount the company will receive in town money in 1990. Previously the board November 20, in a 3-2 vote, decreased the funding to $5000. Councilwoman Marion L. Fabiano, who cast the dissenting vote Monday, was skeptical about the tax base figures released by GIEDC President Richard Morris. She questioned if they were "inflated" and asked later how much of the industry which Morris claimed was obtained through GIEDC effort, including a projected $12,600 for 1990. "I am not against light industry," she said, but how much of the money quoted is "tax exempt." "There are other unanswered questions." she claimed, referring to the use of town funding. MEK Cagers Unbeatable See page 13 Weekend At A Glance FRIDAY GI ART SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY DINNER. Buffalo Launch Club SATURDAY CHILDREN'S MOVIE PROGRAM. GI Memorial Library. Bedell Rd.. 2 P.M. FAMILY LIFE PUBLIC MEETING, sponsored by Baha'i Faith. Regency Manor Apartments' Community Room. 7 P.M. SUNDAY JOHN KOLLER MEMORIAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST. St. Stephen's Cafeteria, 9:45 A.M. to noon SIDWAY REUNION MEETING, community center. Nike Base, 3278 Whitehaven Road, 1 P.M. Mail T»: