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This Halloween masterpiece of “Heads” was created by Sarah Hemmin-way at 211 Colvin near Hertel Avenues. The display was inspired by lyrics in Neil Young’s song “Only love can break your heart” and a shopping spree of various heads and wigs. The “Hide Your Head Inside a Dream” will be on display until after the “Trick or Treaters” stop by.

“Heads” on Colvin

Crossing Guard of the Week

David Evans, an 8 year veteran, is the cross-ing guard at the corner of Hertel and Shosho-ne Avenues. David seems to be a very popular crossing guard as every other car on Hertel honks and waves to him as they pass by.

Flag day School 21 on Hertel Avenue late 70’s early 80’s. School was demolished in 1984 soon after this picture was taken.

All programs listed take place at WSCS, 161 Vermont Street - unless noted. Transportation to/from most programs is available by reservation. Call Danette or Joni at (716) 884-6616 for more information. Weekly Programs: Chair Yoga Mon & Wed @ 10:45AM Hatha Yoga Wednes-days @ 9:15AM Coffee, Cards and Conversation Monday / Wednes-day / Friday 9:30am – 12:00noon Special Programs: Botanical Gardens & Catered Lunch October 11th, Bus Transportation to/from

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WSCS is provided. Cost $15/person. Limited to 20 people. Call Danette (716) 884-6616 to regis-ter.

Make it BOO-tiful! October 21st, Create fun decorations to celebrate fall and Halloween! Cof-fee and light breakfast provided.

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“Talk It Over!” Novem-ber 4th, Discussion and presentation on health topics for older adults by Dr. and Mrs. Silverstein. Coffee and light break-fast provided.

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When the Buffalo Sa-bres drafted Dylan Coz-ens in the first round this year, he projected as the second line scoring cen-ter the team desperately needs, but not this season. The 18 year old was ex-pected to return to junior hockey for another season with a realistic chance to make the Sabres roster as a 19 year old in the 2020-21 season. When Cozens broke his thumb in July during prospects camp it seemed to dim his already miniscule chance to com-pete for a roster spot this season. But with Cozens outstanding performance in camp so far he looks to be ready for the NHL right now. Cozens was the Sabres best player in a preseason game at Toronto in Sep-tember where his speed and offensive skills were on display against the Leafs NHL veteran laden lineup. Cozens has sub-stantially outplayed the incumbent second line cen-ter Casy Mittlestadt and has earned a roster spot. It may surprise fans to learn that teams already have players slotted into assigned roles at the NHL or Minor league levels be-fore training camps begin. Rarely are there surprises where a player rises above expectations. But Cozens is one of these exceptions. If the Sabres return him to junior when he has proven that he is NHL ready then they are not filling jobs based on performance as they should which would

Cozens and Olafsson Both Belong in NHL

be a mistake. Victor Olafsson’s two goals against the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Key-bank Center on Saturday September 21st showed that he is the real deal when it comes to goal scor-ers. Playing on the top line with Jack Eichel and Sam Reinhart the trio present-ed a formidable challenge for the Leafs scoring three goals with Sam Reinhart adding a single. Olafsson scored in two very different types of sit-uations. With the Sabres running their power play

off the popular new 1-3-1 format, Olafsson dented the twine with his one timer off a perfectly timed dot to dot pass from Jack Eichel. In the third period with the score tied 2-2, His quick wrist shot gave the Sabres a 3-2 lead after a Sam Reinhart pass from behind the goal line found him alone in front. These goals showed Olafsson has the versatil-ity a goal scorer to estab-lish consistency. While one timers make spectacular play you can’t make a liv-ing in pro hockey as a one trick pony. You’ve got to be able and willing to get to the net and score from the blue paint to be legit-imate NHL sniper. That’s how Jeff Skinner scored the majority of his team leading 40 goals last sea-son. Olafsson is expected to score at least 25 goals this season. He will meet those expectations if he continues to keep his nose in front of the net.

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North BuffaloSeptember 24, 2019Delaware Avenue – Com-plainant reports for Peo-ple, Inc. that unknown staff member did take without permission com-pany Key Bank debit card and then did use debit card at multiple stores and restaurants around Buffalo. Complainant states debit card was store in a locked file cabinet in office and 10 – 12 employ-ees have access. The card was used and was found on a desk in the office af-ter staff were notified that police would be called. Approximate value of all purchases is $3,000.00 September 24, 2019Hertel/Delaware Avenues – Arrested at Hertel and Delaware. Defendant did possess metal crack pipe with crack cocaine resi-due. Also did panhandle money while standing in roadway impending flow of traffic. September 24, 2019Lovering Street – De-fendant did harass com-plainant and did attempt to break her TV. Defen-dant arrested. September 24, 2019Sanders Road – Officers attempted to make entry. The defendant placed a couch to block access. Buf-falo Fire Department was called to force entry. The complainant did suffer a small scratch to the right side of her face when she attempted entry without police. September 23, 2019Crestwood Avenue – Offi-cers did respond to a 911 complaint of individuals selling drugs from dark color vehicle. Upon ar-rival officers did observe vehicle parked illegally on sidewalk with expired registration. Upon fur-ther investigation suspect was found in possession of plastic baggie of co-caine and marijuana. Ve-hicle was impounded to Dart Street. Defendant charged.

September 23, 2019Wellington Road – Com-plainant reports suspect did hit him on the back of the head with a glass measuring cup causing numerous cuts and loss of consciousness. Victim was transported to ECMC. Suspect has outstanding crimes. September 22, 2019Wallace Avenue – Com-plainant reports that unknown suspect(s) did cause damage to his ve-hicle while parked and unoccupied by smashing the window. No camera footage available. September 23, 2019Hertel Avenue - Com-plainant reports that unknown suspect(s) did cause damage to his vehi-cle while parked and un-occupied by smashing the front left side passenger window. No camera foot-age available. RiversideSeptember 24, 2019Amherst Street – Com-plainant reports that suspect did take without permission $39.40 worth of merchandise and did conceal same in her purse and plastic bag and pass all point of purchase with-out paying. September 23, 2019Tonawanda Street – De-fendant did break glass window causing $300.00 in damages. Incident cap-tured on video. Defendant arrested. September 23, 2019Elmwood Avenue – Defen-dant did take unknown amount of merchandise from store and did leave store without paying. In-cident captured on video. September 22, 2019Greenfield Street – Com-plainant reports that per-son(s) unknown did take without permission his vehicle. Keys were hidden in vehicle. Vehicle was recovered by truck squad prior to being reported stolen, Vehicle impound-

ed and was occupied by suspect and tree other males. West SideSeptember 24, 2019Grant Street – Com-plainant reports that suspect did punch him in the face which caused lac-erations which required stitches. Defendant charged. September 24, 2019Grant/Pooley Streets – Defendant did assault his juvenile son by kicking multiple times in his left side. CPS notified. Child transported to Children’s. Defendant charged. September 24, 2019Parkdale Avenue – Com-plainant reports that sus-pect slash two tires on his vehicle. September 23, 2019Elmwood/Forest Avenues – Defendant did operate a motorcycle that did have multiple NYS equipment violations. Subject did not comply with officer’s com-mands to get off bike and did have to be forcibly re-moved from bike. Upon search of defendant offi-cers did recover two small bags of leafy substance. Dirt bike was impounded to Dart Street. September 22, 2019G r a n t / B r e a k e n r i d g e Streets – Complainant reports that suspect did cut him in the face with a pocketknife causing a laceration. Complainant did go to ECMC for treat-ment. September 23, 2019Bird Avenue - Com-plainant states that while at residence to sell mer-chandise from his vehi-cle suspects arrived and one suspect did pull a gun out and did take (3) pair of sneakers valued at $620.00, (1) cell phone valued at $1,200.00, (15) various credit cards, (1) NYS drivers license, (1) military ID and $75.00 in US currency. Com-plainant states that sus-pect with the gun was a dark male 5’ 10” 160 lbs., light skin male and one light skin with gray hood-ie. Complainant would like for his vehicle to be dusted for finger prints.

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Family get-togeth-ers are always fun and a good way of reminisc-ing certain things that happened in years past. Not always “The Good Old Days”. Some of the incidents that occurred when my children were growing up on the old West Side of Buffalo, were not the best. There are Things one might re-call vividly, while other memories are a bit hazy. Keep in mind that the fol-lowing incidents I refer to happened in the six-ties. The West Side back then was not always the best atmosphere to raise eight children, but most of it was good. The neigh-borhood ethnic scene was changing slowly. What was almost all an Italian American neighborhood was now seeing an influx of Hispanic Americans. Gangs began to form much like the ones in the movie “West Side Story”. It was fortunate that un-like the movie, there was only one and there were no gang wars. Still, their presence was felt and very visible. I will recount three different incidents I personally had with these “gangs”. It would take up too much valuable space

Beta Gangin the Rocket to go into all three in one week so I will break it into three separate stories. This is the first and the mildest. In the neighborhood we lived in on 15th street, the main attraction for the kids in the summer was the Massachusetts Avenue swimming pool, located right around the corner, and within walk-ing distance of our home. The Butler-Michell youth club was also located there and attracted a lot of local youngsters. After their chores, our children would occasionally spend the day at the pool and the playground behind it. There were lifeguards present at the pool and the older children would watch the younger sib-lings. Childhood relations formed with other neigh-borhood children who also found this the best neigh-borhood attraction. Most of it was good. There was one problem, it was also the stomping grounds of one of the neighbor-hood’s toughest gangs, Beta. These were mostly teenage young men of one ethnic group and most-ly did not bother anyone unless you crossed them. If one did, they simply

took care of the annoy-ance in a gang related way. No guns or knives, just hurtful extremes. Just want to add that the beatings were mostly to instill fear and were not brutal. I would assume they felt they needed to do this to retain control of the area. The Massa-chusetts Avenue Pool and playground was their ter-ritory to rule. Everyone was aware of their pres-ence there and avoided any contact that was not necessary. I am not sure if they ever actually went into the swimming pool, just hung out, smoking and trying to look tough. It was best to just try to ignore them and let them be. That is, unless they crossed the line. In the first of the three incidents that happened to me and my family, and like I stated, the mildest, my eldest son recalled the day I confronted these tough guys. Since I had a couple of good-looking teenage daughters who frequented this pool, something like this was bound to happen. One night at the supper table one of my sons related to me something said at the pool. It was an inappro-priate remark made by one of these gang mem-bers to one of my daugh-ters. (I found out later it was my wife.) Now, what would any red blooded American father do in this case? So that night I calmly walked over to the pool and went directly to the gang leader. My son,

who was recalling this incident, thought I was about to die. Here I was in the middle of a bunch of dangerous thugs de-manding an apology for the inappropriate remark made toward my daugh-ter. Now, normally at this point we would say tune in next week to see what happened. No, I will tell you what happened as I have other stories to tell. The ringleader went face to face with me and said, “you want what”? I did not wet myself and remained composed and demand-ed again, an apology. Af-ter a long silent stare, I was not sure what was going to happen next. I do remember I was a bit taller and bigger than anyone of these young men and that could have had something to do with what transpired next. He ended the silence and calmly asked which one

of his members made the remark. The perpetra-tor was pointed out and told in a not so nice way to apologize, which he meekly did. From that moment on we became friendly and my family was now under the pro-tection of the Beta gang at the Massachusetts Avenue swimming pool. These were not bad guys, just looked intimidating with their sheer num-bers. That will come out in next week’s column. Next week, the second incident, which is much more intense and violent, also has this same gang involved. Only this time we were somewhat on the same side. As a hint it has to do with one of the riots that occurred during the sixties, right in our neighborhood...stay tuned. Email JBOR-TZE@aol.com or find him on Facebook.com

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Dear Rusty: My hus-band turns 65 in Decem-ber of this year, but he is employed and will be on his employer’s health in-surance at least through this school year (May 2020). How should we inform Medicare of this situation and must we let Medicare know that he is presently insured by BCBS? When must we let Medicare know about these details? I know there is a certain window when no health questions are asked but what is that time frame? If my husband quits teaching in May, when does he let Medicare know he wants to start Part A and B in June 2020 ? Is there only open enrollment in the 3-month window of his birthday? Signed: Con-fused by Medicare Dear Confused: If your husband has creditable healthcare coverage from his employer, he need not enroll in Medicare when he turns 65. His credit-able employer coverage will exempt him from a late enrollment penalty when he enrolls in Medi-care Part B (or D) later (“creditable” coverage is a group plan with at least 20 participants). When his employer coverage ends he will enter a Spe-cial Enrollment Period (SEP) which will last for 8 months from the date his employer coverage ends. As long as he en-rolls in Medicare Part B before his SEP expires, your husband will not incur a late enrollment penalty. To sign up for Part B shortly before his

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Join Explore Buffalo at the beginning of autumn to tour home interiors in the neighborhood sur-rounding one of Buffalo’s magnificent Olmsted cir-cles, Colonial Circle. Colo-nial Circle is surrounded by beautiful streets of his-toric homes representing a range of architectural styles that will be fea-tured as part of this tour, including Lafayette Ave-nue, Richmond Avenue, and Bidwell Parkway. A variety of these wonder-ful homes will be open for tour patrons to tour from 1 to 5 PM on Saturday, Sep-tember 28. The tour headquarters is St. John’s-Grace Episco-

Tour Colonial Circle Homes!pal Church at 51 Colonial Circle. The stunning in-terior of this church built in 1927, with its beautiful stained glass windows, will be open for tour guests to tour as part of the Au-tumn Tour of Homes. Neighborhood History & Architecture Lecture: At 1 PM on September 28th, a lecture on neighborhood history and architectural style will be presented by Chuck LaChiusa, Explore Buffalo Master Docent and creator of the website buffaloah.com. The lec-ture will be approximate-ly 45 minutes long inside St. John’s Grace Episcopal Church and is open to all ticket holders. This lec-ture is the perfect way to start your tour experience - there will be ample time following the lecture to see all of the participating homes. This lecture will also be given prior to the tour event on Wednesday, Sep-tember 25th at 7 PM, in-side St. John’s Grace. The lecture on the 25th is free and open to the public,

and will also be an oppor-tunity to pick up your tour tickets in advance of the tour. Event Details: Advance reservations are strongly encouraged for this tour. Interior photography is not permitted in the homes on this tour. Typically, it takes ap-proximately ninety min-utes to two hours to tour all of the participating homes. This tour is rain or shine, so dress for the weather. Comfortable walking shoes are recom-mended. All of the homes are within moderate walk-ing distance of one anoth-er. Driving from house to house is not recommended. Ticket Pickup: Your ticket is a booklet that will list all of the open homes and include a map to guide you to each one. Pick up your ticket on the day of the tour beginning at 12:30 PM on September 28 at St. John’s-Grace Episco-pal Church at 51 Colonial Circle.

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PUBLIC AUCTION to satisfy overdue storage charges pursu-ant to UCC Code Section 7- 209, 210, and/or Articles 8 and 9, Sec-tions 182, 184, 201, 201A-203 of the Lien Law of the State of New

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PUBLIC AUCTION to satisfy over-due storage charges pursuant to UCC Code Section 7- 209, 210, and/or Articles 8 and 9, Sections 182, 184, 201, 201A-203 of the Lien Law of the State of New York, October 9, 2019 through October 16, 2019 online at www.cashauc-tion.com. The following units will be auctioned from Colvin Self Stor-age; UNIT# 109 PRESTON HILL, UNIT#110 JAMES BARNES - all units are contents of storage unit. This list is an incomplete, repre-sentative sample only. All items subject to redemption before sale, and are sold “as is, where is.” 15% Buyer’s Premium. Cash Auctions 885-2200. 40

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The Kenmore Lions Club will be hosting a Meat Raffle on Satur-day, October 19, 2019. The event will be held at the Am-Vets Post #13, 25 Review Pl., Buffalo, NY. Doors will open at 6:00 pm, spins from 7:00 pm thru 9:00 pm with a Grand Finale spin at the end. Tickets $5.00, include one beer, pop, or wine. Cash bar and food available for purchase. Bring your snacks, dol-lar bills, and a cooler for your winnings. NO out-side alcoholic beverages allowed. 50/50 drawings at 8 pm and 9 pm. Lotto board with a $50.00 bill. To reserve a table please call 876-8379. The event will benefit the Kenmore

Lions programs for the sight and hearing im-paired and community projects.

Purrfect Café & Gal-lery is teaming up with Holy Ground Tattoo to hold a tattoo fundraiser on Saturday, September 28th from 12 p to 8 p at 2897 Seneca St. in West Seneca to benefit the cats and kittens in the Ten Lives Club program. For only $50, you can choose from various pre-drawn pet themed tattoos or can get a premium tattoo (with some color) for only $80. No appoint-ment is necessary! Holy Ground will be serving

people on a first come first serve basis, so come out early and get your ink! And please remem-ber that these artists are generously donating their time and talents so tips will be greatly welcomed and appreciated for the work they are doing. All proceeds raised during the “Tatts for Cats” will help Ten Lives Club maintain their cat shelter in Blasdell (3741 Lake Shore Rd.) which houses dozens of cats un-til adoption. At present, their organization has over 250+ cats and kit-tens and any monetary donation is greatly need-ed to keep them running. It will be a great way to spend a Saturday after-noon so come on out and support a great cause!

The descendants of Montedoro, Sicily will

celebrate a mass at 11:00 a.m., Sunday, Oc-tober 6 for the Festa del Rosario at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 160 Court Street. All are in-vited to attend the mass. A reception will follow immediately after mass in the Scalabrini Room in the basement of the church rectory. This an-nual event is reflective of the mass celebrated at Maria Santissima del Ro-sario Church in Monte-doro. Many of the towns-people from Montedoro immigrated to Buffalo in the 20th century.

Trinity United Meth-odist Church will hold their bi-annual Rum-mage Sale on Friday, Oc-tober 4th (7:00-8:30 pm) and Saturday, October 5th (9:00-11:30 am) at Trinity United Method-ist Church, 711 Niaga-

ra Falls Blvd., Amherst, NY 14226. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $1.00. www.trinityam-herst.org Facebook.com/TrinityAmherst.

The North Buffalo Li-ons Club is asking for eyeglass donations to be dropped off at these lo-cations along and around Hertel Ave. St. Mark’s Roman Catholic Church, St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Eyewear Unlim-ited (Hertel Ave), North Park Florist (Hertel Ave), Parker Pharmacy (Hertel Ave).

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