Island Dispatch, 2005-10-14

              Island Dispatch 24 Pages ff--\ Niagara |n P| Frontier Publications proud publishers of Niagara-Wheatfield Tribune Island Dispatch Lewiston-Porter Sentinel Grand Island Penny Saver www.wnypapers.com V01.61 No. 30 October 14,2005 $1.00 For Home Delivery of the Island Dispatch Call 773 7676 Cheering on the Vikings j page 14 'The River' performs 3 - . [page 22 Fire prevention week page 24 Fire company responds to 2 accidents by Roy Pauley Public Information Office Grand bland Fire Company The Grand Island Fire Company was called out on two accidents within three days this past week. One man was injured in the first accident, and two occupants denied injuries in a second, freak accident on theThruway. Shortly before 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 7, Grand Island Fire Company Rescue personnel responded to a one-car motor vehicle accident on the Beaver Island Parkway near Fix Road. Harold Geiger, 71, reportedly lost control of his vehicle on the rain-slicked roadway. He was trapped in the wreckage after hitting a tree, said Deputy Fire Chief Kevin Koch. Geiger was extricated and treated by fire company paramedics for a head injury, immobilized, and transported to the Erie County Medical Center for additional medical attention. Three days later, on Monday, Oct. 10, firefighters responded to a noontime accident on the southbound 1-190. A passenger vehicle was hit by debris from a tractor-trailer that lost part of its roof when it struck the Bedell Road overpass. Grand Island Fire Chief Greg Butcher confirmed that Margaret Noel, 54, of Niagara Falls, and the truck driver, Robert Justice, 25, of Georgia, both denied injuries when evaluated by on-scene medics. A vehicle that was driven by Harold Geiger crashed into a tree off Beaver Island Parkway in an accident last Friday. Geiger was treated on the scene and at Erie County Medical Center, (photo by A. J. Beyer) ) In a freak accident on the southbound 1-190 on Monday, a passenger vehicle was hit by debris j from a tractor-trailer that lost part of its roof when it struck the Bedell Road overpass. Obscene I paramedics evaluated the occupants of both vehicles. Huth Road students learn '2B Fit' by Karen Keefe J Playing, running, and jumping all come naturally j to children. Huth Road Elementary School students I learned this week that what's natural is also what*s j healthy. I Huth Road third-graders became the first in j Western New York to participate in Univera Healthj care's Fun 2R Fit program. J The school program stresses increased physi! cal activity and healthy food chokes for students and j their families. One hundred and thirteen students gathered in the gym to listen to a talk and then exercise to music.Slaying Fit "What does it mean to be fit?" Olivia Belter of Univera asked the Huth Road students. Students answered: •To be healthy" • To stay strong." ; • "To eat healthy foods." •To not go overweight" 1 "Why be fit?" was Belter's next question. Students were ready with their answers: To stay alive," one said. "Because it gives us more energy," j said another. j The youngsters volunteered that they play hockey and soccer, ride bikes and play with their friends to be more fit. I ' Univera's Message Belter explained the message on a big, colorful Univera banner. To be healthy, students should play every day, try new foods, shop for healthy Sandy Mannella leads 113 Huth Road Elementary School students in a 20-minute workout as part of Univera Healthcare's Fun 2B Fit program. continued on page 2 ! Linda gig | KutzbachjK|j Associate Broker WmjjHm #1 Island Agent  l #1 Company in WNY 628-1719 Q« Do yon need to buy or * sell a home? A® Call Linda Kutzbach, •she knows how and J would love to help yon. ' H '^JPmmmmmKwl^^9^SrmmWmm\ j OPEN House - Sunday 1-3 j 1842 Bedell | 4+ bdrm, 2.5 bath, 2400 sq. ft. home. j. Totally remodeled throughout I Inground pool. I "WW Come by & see ]— - 310-4238