Town Board Agenda - July 6, 2009, 8pm
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Grand Island Dispatch, July 3, 2009
Approximately 70 young entrepreneurs set up shop in the Marion Klingel Town Commons Saturday as part of Kid Biz. The element of Island Happenings provides youth the marketplace for selling goods and services of all kinds.
Distinguished Alumni Nomination Form
DO YOU KNOW AN ACCOMPLISHED OR DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS FROM GRAND ISLAND HIGH SCHOOL?
The Distinguished Alumni Committee is seeking nominations for its Distinguished Alumni Award winner. This award will be presented in the spring of 2010. If you know someone whom you believe deserves this honor, please complete the short form below and send it to the address at the bottom of the form, or e-mail it to: macorust@roadrunner.com. Only candidates who attended Grand Island High School ten or more years ago are eligible for this award.
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2009 Grand Island Relay For Life
Grand Island Dispatch, June 12, 2009
Fundraising, entertainment and honoring those past and present who battle cancer mark each Relay For Life event.
Spring events at St. Stephen School
Grand Island Dispatch, June 5, 2009
Spring is a very special time of year, especially at St. Stephen School. On May 21, a beautiful Mass was celebrated at the parish church, followed by a breakfast honoring student’s grandparents.
Grand Island Dispatch, June 5, 2009
A longtime tradition of Grand Island High School students, welcoming new kindergarten students at Sidway School during their orientation was a sight to behold on Tuesday, May 19. Twenty-fi ve juniors and seniors from Cheryl Chamberlain’s CEIP internship course enjoyed an afternoon working with these incoming students to help them adjust to life in the school setting. Many of the interns were once students of Sidway, and they enjoyed reminiscing about their time in kindergarten and fi rst-grade at Sidway. Above, Lauren Fermoile gets reacquainted with the Sidway Bear. See another photo of the interns inside.
Grand Island Dispatch, June 5, 2009
On May 27, the third- and fourth-grade classes of Kathy Andress and Katherine Chadwick presented a musical play entitled “Mr. Wiertel is Missing!” as a tribute to their retiring principal. John Wiertel has been principal at Kaegebein Elementary School for 20 years. The play highlighted, through dialogue and song, the respect and love of the students at Kaegebein for Wiertel. He will be retiring at the end of the school year.
Grand Island Dispatch, May 1, 2009
Members and friends of Riverside-Salem United Church of Christ/Disciples of Christ gathered at their West River Road Environmental Chapel on Sunday, April 26, to woodchip the nature trail. Volunteers used fragrant cedar, spruce and pine woodchips, provided by the Town of Grand Island Highway Department, to line the trail. See page 6 for more details. Above, volunteers gathered for a photo before tackling the job.
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Grand Island Dispatch, May 1, 2009
Grand Island Coach Patrick Lester sends Jordan Dudish home to score during last Friday's softball game against visiting North Tonawanda. The Vikings lost 8-6. Find photos of the game at www.wnypapers.com. (photo by Larry Austin)
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Grand Island Dispatch, May 1, 2009
On Thursday, April 23, the 3-year-old class at Jack and Jill Community Preschool enjoyed a teddy bear picnic. The children brought their teddy bears to school for bear-themed fun. Above, the whole class gathered around the campfi re to roast marshmallows with their furry friends. (photo by Ursula Eddy)
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Grand Island Dispatch, May 1, 2009
Chamber Director and Youth Program Committee Chairman Jim Sharpe and 2008-09 Youth Ambassadors Lauren Fermoile and Benjamin Soos meet WIVB-TV meteorologist Mary Beth Wrobel, who
was master of ceremonies for last Thursday's Grand Island Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award banquet.
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Grand Island Dispatch, May 1, 2009
Supporters of the Grand Island Relay For Life began decorating the Marion Klingel Town Commons Saturday leading up to the Paint the Town Purple Day on May
1. The event is a day when communities nationwide are asked to show their hope and support for Relay For Life and the American Cancer Society by hanging a purple ribbon on houses or cars, wearing purple, or purchasing a purple ribbon and bell, all in an effort to paint the town purple. Planned also is a dance party at"Club Hope" at the Grand Island Moose Family Center, 2524 Grand Island Blvd., starting at 6 p.m. on May 1. Admission is free. There will be a purple themed basket auction, 50/50s split
contests, music, food and more. All are welcome (age 21 and over only after 9 p.m.). The 2009 Grand Island Relay For Life will be held on June 5 at Masters Field at Grand Island High School. Visit www.relayforlife.org/grandislandNY to sign up, donate or to find more info.













