Island Dispatch, 2004-08-20

              Island DISPATCH Founded 1944 • Complete Community Coverage 60 Years As the Voice of Grand Island Award Winning Newspapers The Official Newspaper of the Town of Grand Island and the Grand Island School District Day of Caring  Page 3 All Stars Win Tournament  See Us On The Web af \ * www.wnypapers,eom i I The Farmer's ( Almanac predicts: I Partly Sunny j Very Warm j I hit righs? ! j Chert; the weather on pg 2 • Phone: (716) 773-7676 • Fax:(716)773-7190 • E-Mail: MTNewsC-clmail.com' Vol. 60 No. 24 August 20. 2004 SI.OO 24 Pages Community Enrichment Council gets revamped by Robin M. Woolson The Grand Island Town Board has approved a reorganization plan for the Community Enrichment Council at Monday night's session. Councilman Gary Roesch said this council serves only as an advisory group to the school district and to the town. Previously there was only a small number of members of this group. But now there are 14 members of the council which held its first meeting with the additional participants last night. The council is made up of representatives from the Town Board, GIFTS program, Youth Advisory Board, Youth Court, Recreation and Parks Department, the Grand Island School District's Superintendent's office, a Grand Island Board of Education member, PTA Council and the ministry on the Island. Roesch explained the reorganization was done to expand the council and bring more people to the table to discuss issues that affect the Island community. He said the Council networks to come up with ideas and suggestions that would be for the betterment of the community and the different groups that are represented. Roesch said that when one group may be trying to come up with ideas to address the asset program, another who is not affiliated with the group may have an idea that could work as well. He added this council serves as the advisory board of the Enrichment and Referral Center, meeting with coordinators to review the work of the center and making policy recommendations to the coordinators and to the Town Board. All decisions regarding funding are the responsibility of the Town Board. "We are looking at Williamsville and Amherst and using them as a guide to get everything in place," said Roesch. "We plan to come up with a new mission statement at our first meeting." Grand Island High School art students take first place in Chalk Walk Competition The Western Now York High school Chalk Walk Competition, which partnered with the Lewistori Art Festival on Aug 14 drew upon the amazing talents ot regional students artists The first place ribbon ano trophy went to Grnnrj inland High School art students Katie Gaudy, Andy Sharpe and Justine Kirsch Their artwork is based on the theme "Underground Railroad For more on the Lewistori Art Festival, check out page 16 in this week's edmon of the Disoatch Islander crowned Erie County Fair Princess by Robin M. Woolson Carissa Bailey of Grand Island has won the honor of Erie County Fair Princess for 2004 at the Erie County Fairgrounds on Aug. 11. A 15-year old student at Grand Island High School where she will be a junior this fall, Bailey admitted that she was crying when she learned of her selection as the Erie County Fair Princess. "Ijust wanted to go and hug my mom," she said. "It was an amazing moment to be crowned." Bailey said she has always wanted to be a role model to other girls and that this experience allows her to do so. "This is a great way to meet a lot of other girls," she said. There were 18 girls participating in her division. "We did a lot of talking and were able to relate with one another."Bailey and the 2004 Erie County Fair Queen, Jessica Filipski of Cheektowaga have been serving as Fair ambassadors for the 11 days of this annual happening which concludes on Sunday. Among their duties are serving as honorary guests of the daily parade, and judging various contests and events, including the 4-H dressing contests. "As ambassadors, we get to go around and meet the people and make sure they are having a good time at the fair," Bailey said. "This is a great way to meet people." Musical Interest Bailey is active in the music department at Grand Island High School where she plays violin in the orchestra, sings in the concert choir, jazz choir, and madrigals and has been selected to appear in the musicals. Bailey has appeared in such productions as "Grease" in the role of Rizzo, "Chicago"  Kelly, and Belka in "Fiddler on the Roof" as well in more than a dozen other performances. She was a part of the Erie County Choir and earned a perfect score in voice at All-State Solofest on level 6 this year. Bailey plans on pursuing a music degree in college with ambitions of becoming a teacher. In her free time she studies dance and piano. She is Carissa Baiiey continued on page 8 m 3 continued on page 8 & m Jnoorm Complete F SHE IE " |jM gj& y- of 1 'SSSp' XafeF a!k6 EST? 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