Island Dispatch, 2002-03-08

              Island DISPATCH Students Look To Tomorrow Page 5 t_ Phone: (716) 773-7676. Fax: (716) 773-7190. E-Mail: NFPNews@aol.com Founded 1944 • Complete Community Coverage I 57 Years As the Voice of Grand Island I Award Winning Newspapers The Official Newspaper of the Town of Grand Island and the Grand Island School District Vol. 58 No. 2 March S. 2002 * 20 Pages 85c Middle School Musical Nearing Pase 11 4_- The Farmer's Almanac predicts: Rain /. ..■ t• • ■ Wishes do come true, students present check to Make-A-Wish Recently, Grand Island High School student interns Liz Masse', Deanna Cole and Michael Anderson presented a $4,000 check to Greg Weber, vice president of Keynote Systems Corporation and a Make-A-Wish Foundation "wish grantor," during the Job Search/Social Edge Seminar held at the Holiday Inn Grand Island Resort and Conference Center. During the course of the day, a special presentation was held, in which the aforementioned members of the internship program were proud to hand over the check, knowing it was going to a worthy cause. Faculty Coordinator Bobbie Frisoni and Cheryl Chamberlain worked with student coordinators Masse' and Cole over the past few months to organize efforts to help raise the money. After drawing up a. game plan, the students were hard at work making sure they could help make another's wish come true. Numerous student interns delved into the project by helping raise the money in a wide variety of ways. Students devoted their time by selling stars at area malls and school functions, providing gift wrapping services at Barnes and Nobles, selling candy and donuts, and seeking corporate sponsors. Students that were involved in the efforts included Masse', Cole, Robert Kujawa, Krystle Kasprzak, Terri Ingraham, James Breier, Lauren Mergel, Aimee Anderson, Kelly Knab, Jessica Lundquist, Myndi Tim. Christy Gibney, Amy Forbes, Carly Hudson. Jessica Walsh, Nikki Zito, Lauren Spacone, Kate Mitchell, Anthony Brindisi, Lynn Conschafter, Amanda Kopra, Angela Miller, Jo Anna Goulah, Michelle DelZoppo, Rachael Fraser and Jennifer Breier. Anderson, Katie Neely, Shannon Ellson, Lisa Bagley and Sasha From left, Deanna Cole, Carly Hudson and Kelly Knab were just three of over 30 Grand Island High School student interns who recently helped raised $4,000 for their "Make-A-Wish child" of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Western New York. Cole, Hudson and Knab spent time in front of Things Remembered at the Eastern Hills Mall collecting donations. Boy Scout Troop #630 to host annual 'Spaghetti Dinner' s?'. S:o[;hc"i"s ftoop of Ihe Boj' S".cuts of Aitmjmc.i will noicj ihoir annu'-il Spajrici!' Dinne: on Su'iiitiv. M.-iich '0 from noon to ■". u.p: 'n :hf- bt Siophon'u Cafolorrum ?oflo BcibOlino Rcu.i Grand Island. The ■ jirint's ico'Jiiiihnjj oi !<p;ujholti cmi! moatlMilb sai'i-'i. Lilian tirem\. !;f-\or.-ifjo. /jiki riosscrt) nra pre.pman .-tr-a seivoti by the Boy S;:ou,:: ihflir 'am.lies ami their loadws licsots mnv b.? pufcfd&O'i ai the iioor o<- m .-idvyiicc Irovi indiviciiut! Scouts. Picture;.! from Itft an> Seoul me:n-hoi'j Kt-ith Anthony Gurrntlie:. C*in Linri(|iiis>l Grooory C. Vi".-,'t'» Ji -mil Ryan Attarti Call L .■ma Boornily .it 774-8312 !cr moro ■n'omnlion .;.|,oto ov .lon Sanci:noi No comment on public hearings, board passes Proposal for carpet at Reality Cafe by Jon Sandino Some issues come and go like the wind while others linger like a bitter cold Western New York winter.This was the case with numerous proposals that Grand Island Town Board members discussed during Monday night's meeting. Three public hearings, which appeared on a town board agenda for the first time were approved within a matter of minutes. A proposal that would allow for a new carpet at Reality Cafe was also approved, but not until it sat on the table for close to five months. The three aforementioned public hearings did not draw a single comment from the attendees. The hearings consisted of the resurfacing of a portion of the duplex area on West Oakfield Road, water system improvements for West Oakfield and a portion of East Oakfield, and the resurfacing of West Oakfield in connection with the water system's improvements. The approval of the carpet for Reality Cafe, which is located within the Nike Base on Whitehaven Road, did receive comment. "I think the kids are going to be pleased, the carpet has been in there for 20 years," said Dolly D'Orazio, a Grand Island resident and . part-time town recreation leader. This is not the first time D'Orazio spoke in favor of the carpet. She has been a constant at meetings, rarely missing a town board gathering, and making sure to mention this issue at the majority of the meetings she has attended over the past few months. Another who has repeatedly stressed the importance of approving this resolution is Councilman Kevin Rustowicz. At the conclusion of every meeting over the past few months, it was evident Rustowicz was frustrated that a vote had not been taken. At the conclusion of Monday's meeting, Rustowicz finally had a reason to be happy. Veterans Park Study Approved Prior to a vote being taken regarding the carpet issue, board members authorized a plan that will allow them to hire the Scaffidi and Moore Architectural Firm to complete a study for an estimated $600,000 pre-engineered building at Veterans Park. The study will cost the town $4,000, however, it will help determine the size of the building an its exact cost. The plan was approved by a 3-2 vote, with Rustowicz and continued on page 15 JSP continued on page IS Ks* MARTY'S TOWING, INC. "Tl REES NYS INSPECTION • AUTO REPAIRS • BRAND NAME TIRES • BATTERIES 24 hr. Emergency "Tr"" §' WE3» tpSS <S^ Road Service & Recovery m. M Mmmm* I^m>SmW 773!55i s T1 FtE JB ■ Weekend at a Glance Friday Lenten Fish Fry St. Stephen's School. Cafeteria. 2080 Baseline Rd.. 5 to 7 p.m. Early bird for seniors - 4:30 p.m. Friday & Saturday 2002 Zonta Antique Show and Sale Buffalo Launch Club. East River Rd. Friday 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday 2 to 4 p.m. For more information call 773-5457 or 773-4363 Saturday Charles N. DeGlopper V.F.W. Post 9249 Breakfast V.F.W. Post, 2121 Grand Island Blvd. 8 to i 1 a.m. Everyone welcome Mar. 11-17 Wearing of the Green Sidewalk Sale Mar. 12 Coffee Talk - Lori Caso & Kimmins Coffee 7-B:lspm Mar. 15-17 Niagara Frontier Craftsmen Show