The surveillance camera at the KwikFill convenience store confirmed that the young girl had stolen two packages of cigarettes on Thursday (6/12) at 9:20 a.m. and fled.

A description of the vehicle went out over police radios and Macedon Police spotted the car and made the stop. The driver of the vehicle, Rebecca Hartman, age 40, currently residing at the Wolcott Hotel in the Village of Wolcott was charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation in the 3rd Degree and Unlicensed Operator. Hartman’s daughter, Ciara LaDue, age 16, also residing at the Wolcott Hotel, was charged with Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the 5th Degree.

After police notified the mother and daughter that their car was being towed and subsequently searched, hypodermic needles and heroin were turned over to police. Ciara was additionally charged with Criminal Possession of a Hypodermic Instrument and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree-Heroin.

Both Rebecca and Ciara were released on appearance tickets for Macedon Court on July 15th. They were then turned over to Palmyra Village Police.

Ciara was charged with Petit Larceny and her mother with an additional charge of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation. They will both appear in the Palmyra Village Court charges on July 15th. The cigarettes were recovered, but Ciara told police she has a two baggie-a-day habit with heroin. Her mother denied knowing of the cigarette thefts, or the heroin use.

Here are the HSWC pets of the week.

Snowball
Snowball is a 3 year old spayed female all white kitty. She came to the shelter as a stray that had been in a neighborhood for a couple of years. She seems to like other cats and dogs. She has a sweet personality and is very loving. She has the most amazing green eyes and is looking for a home to call her own again. Snowball is available through our Adult Companion Program to those who qualify.

Beetle juice
Beetle juice is a 10 year old neutered male black and white Jack Russell. He is a stray that came to the shelter. He likes other dogs and most likely would do fine with cats. He is very sweet and loves to go for walks. He is very busy and likes to know what is going on around him. Beetle juice is available through our Adult Companion Program to those who qualify.

The Newark Pilots held their home opener on Friday, June 13th at Coburn Park against the Amsterdam Mohawks. Tommy Wagner of Cornell University and a local product from Victor New York is seen sliding back into first base . The Pilots won 4-3

The Wayne County Sheriffs Office reported the arrest on Sunday (6/8) at 6:14 p.m. of Kevin P. Juneau, 52, of 1612 Hennessey Road in the Town of Walworth.
Juneau was stopped after a civilian compliant of his driving on State Route 104 in the Town of Wolcott. He was located on State Route 104 in the Town of Huron and was observed driving across the centerline. Upon stopping the vehicle the investigation revealed Juneau was under the influence of alcohol. He was charged with Fail to Keep Right, DWI/BAC and Aggravated DWI with a BAC of .19%.

The Wayne County Office of the Sheriff reported the arrest on Friday (6/13) of Kimberly L. Forte, age 27, of Ridge Road in the Town of Williamson for Welfare Fraud in the 4th Degree and Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 1st Degree.
It is alleged that Forte failed to report her income to the Wayne County Department of Social Services, making her eligible for SNAP benefits. As a result, Forte collected $1008 in benefits that she was not entitled to.

Dan Majchrzak, the incumbent Town Justice for the Town of Walworth, has won the nomination of the Republican party. With 104 Voters showing up, Majchrzak won the nomination by just three votes. The final total was: Dan Majchrzak, 53 – Jim Heinz, 50.

State Police in Wolcott reported the arrest on Saturday (6/14) of Logan Livingston, age 17, of 14645 West Bay Road in Wolcott for two counts of Burglary in the 2nd Degree. It is alleged that Livingston, along with a juvenile, broke into two separate residences on Ingersol Road in the Town of Sterling between June 2nd and 4th, taking jewelry in the 1st break-in and fishing gear in the 2nd.

It all began on Saturday, June 7th when several members of The Wayne County Office of the Sheriff were involved in a search for a missing and vulnerable adult.

The search was concentrated in the Town of Palmyra, near the Marion border. As they looked road to road, one Deputy came across a barn, he believed to be abandoned. Upon checking the area in and around the abandoned property, at 2666 Lyon Road in Palmyra, Deputy Lucia stumbled across a gruesome sight. Just inside the barn, he observed a dead horse.

With the assistance of a Veterinarian David Scoville, District Attorney Healy and the County’s animal abuse investigators, a warrant to search the entire property and seize the horse’s carcass was obtained from Marion Town Justice Sam Bonafede.

The Cracker Box Palace, from Sodus, assisted with the removal of the carcass to the forensic lab at Cornell University. There, a necropsy  was performed and the animal’s cause of death was later determined to be starvation.

Further investigation led Sheriff’s Investigators to find a the decaying carcass of another horse, who had died several months earlier. That horse lie in an open field several hundred yards from the barn.

Sheriff’s Investigator Allen Graham spotted a picture inside the abandoned residence showing the alleged owner with three horses.

Police then received a call from stable in the Town of Rush. They reported a woman had brought in a horse for boarding. The stable reported the severely emaciated animal was close to death. That horse was seized as evidence.

Wayne County District Attorney, Rick Healy, presented the evidence to a grand jury on Tuesday (6/17). The property/horse owner, Christina Mulcahy, age 23, of Broadmore Trail in Fairport, was indicted on two counts of Cruelty to Animals.

Mulcahy turned herself in to investigators at the Sheriff’s Office in Lyons on Tuesday. In her statements to police, Mulcahy stated that she did indeed own the horses and property in Palmyra. Police asker her what had happened to the horse found dead in the stable. “I couldn’t take care of him. He died. It’s my fault. I loved that horse, but I couldn’t get rid of him, or ask for help. I should have asked for help, but I didn’t,” admitted Mulcahy.

Asked by the police if she believed the horse (Gunner) died from starvation, she answered “Yes, I tried to care for him the best I could, but was unable to care for him.” She admitted she found the horse dead in the gated stall.

Mulcahy further stated she felt terrible about the death and would take “any punishment they want to give me.” She also said in her statement that she realized they (the horses) were starving. “That’s why I made arrangements for Stormie to be boarded in Rush.”

As for the horse found dead and decaying in a nearby field, Mulcahy said she believed it died from a heart attack. Healy said it will be difficult to prove otherwise due to the extent of decay.

She was arraigned on the indictment in the Wayne County Court. Bail was set at $750 cash/$1500 bond and Mulcahy was committed to the Wayne County Jail.  She was later released after posting bail.

Records show Mulcahy and a Kyle Jopson were arrested in 2012 for Cruelty to a Animal after a dog was found to be emaciated at the same Palmyra address. In that case Jopson pled guilty. Charges against Mulcahy were dropped after she had promised to give up the six horses found on the property at the time who ere also reported to be underfed.

“She obviously failed to do so,” said District Attorney Healy. He said he would seek a “lengthy jail sentence” for Mulcahy in this latest case. She could be sentenced to one year in jail for each of the two charges of Animal Cruelty.

Former Wayne County Road Patrol Officer Thomas Baker, a 15 year veteran of the force, has been appointed by the Palmyra Village Board to the position of Sergeant in the Palmyra Village Police, effective July 9th.

Baker resigned his position with the Sheriff’s Office and the appointment became official at a special Palmyra Village Board meeting held on Wednesday (6/18).

Baker, who was raised in Palmyra and graduated from the Palmyra-Macedon School District in 1990, had been with the Sheriff’s Office since 1999. He is a graduate of the Finger Lakes Police Academy.

Besides his road patrol duties, Baker served as an FTO (Field Training Officer) for the past three years. He will fill the position left vacant when Palmyra Sergeant James Showman retired several months ago.

Baker was earning a base salary of  about $54,000 as a deputy and will start with the Village of Palmyra Department with a base salary of $ 61,000.

“He did a wonderful job for us and I wish him the very best. We look forward to working with him and (Palmyra) Chief Sherman Yates in any collaborative projects we may do,” said Wayne County Sheriff, Barry Virts.

Palmyra mayor, Chris Piccola said Baker is a great candidate for the job, especially being a local resident. “He will help with local community policing.”

Chief Yates said he considered Baker a  great asset to the community. “I feel he is more than qualified to take on the duties of sergeant and will be an integral part of the community and school system.” Yates said he was also pleased that, with the appointment and return of Officer Brian Parkison from military duty, the Department will be at full strength – comprised of five full-time officers

Sergeant Baker said his move to Palmyra, the place he was born and raised, is an effort to help out his community. He resides in Palmyra with his wife, Shelly, stepson Tom, age 21, daughter Nicole, age 15 and son Zachary, age 11.

by Gary M. Spaid

WILLIAMSON, NY…Rusty Smith, from Oxford, NY, picked up his 9^th track career feature win last Friday at Spencer Speedway in the Sunoco Modified division.

“This is the same car we’ve raced here the last two years,” stated Smith in Victory Lane. “I really don’t care what I drive as long as I can win.”

The New York Super Stock series was also on hand for their 25-lap main event. Terry Cheetham powered his way to victory, beating out Jim Steffenhagen Jr. at the line. Brian Hallett (Super Sixes), Shaun Frarey ((4 cylinder scorpions) and Bryce Norton (INEX Legends) all took feature wins on the evening.

Fourteen Sunoco Modifieds took the green with Amy Catalano taking the lead from her pole starting position. Andy Lewis, Eddie Hawkins and Smith were all in tow behind her. On lap four the yellow flew when Tom Wiest’s number 35 coasted to a stop in the fourth turn.
The restart saw Smith duck low down the backstretch passing Lewis and Catalano for the lead by the entrance to the third turn. A lap later Catalano dropped back to fourth, seeming to suffer some mechanical issue.

Smith now found Mike Leaty, Darryl Lewis Jr., and Kevin Timmerman on his heels. The yellow flag flew again on lap 18, when Ron Smith looped around in the fourth turn. The restart saw Rusty hold off the advances of Leaty, to remain the leader.

Two laps later, lap 21, the yellow flew again when Billy Semmler and Tim Lewis jr. came together in turn four. During this caution Amy pitted, returning to the back of the field. She would eventually exit the race on lap 26.

Smith remained the leader the rest of the 35-lap distance. Leaty finished second followed by Darryl Lewis Jr., Timmerman and Tommy Catalano rounding out the top five finishers.

When asked about the lap four restart, Smith’s only comment was, “Yeah! That low move did work out well for me.”

The 25-lap New York Super Stock main event saw Jason Dinzler and his fiancée Brianna Ramsey move into positions one and two followed by Zach Willis and Willie Strusz.

The first yellow flag flew on lap seven when Strusz, following contact the lap before, stopped in the fourth turn with a flat tire. He was able to return to the back of the field for the restart.

Dinzler now found Jim Steffenhagen Jr., Mitchell Wright, Terry Cheetham and Steve Malin on his tail. Steffenhagen was able to move past Dinzler for the lead on lap nine. Mitchell and Cheetham followed him through the hole he created to take second and third respectively. The action then slowed as the yellow flew when Ramsey spun around exiting the fourth turn.

The restart saw Cheetham duck low on the backstretch, passing Wright for second and setting his sights on Steffenhagen. But before he could make a move the yellow flew on lap 14 for a spin by Matt Lees.

The restart saw Cheetham take the lead in a bold move entering turn three. Again the yellow flew, this time for a spin out by Willis. This would prove to be the final yellow flag setting up a ten lap race to the finish.

Cheetham took the victory by some ten car lengths over Steffenhagen Jr. and Wright. Chris Vogler, who started last on the field finished in fourth followed by Malin.

“I’ve raced here a lot,” stated Cheetham. “It’s been some time since I won here. Last year we sat the season out. We had to rebuild this car, almost from scratch. But everything works well on it now.”

The Super Six 20-lap feature saw Brian Hallett jump into the lead and eventually he would lead the entire distance. Two yellows slowed the action. On lap three Phil Alhart looped around in the first turn and on lap 10, he spun out again in turn four.

Hallett took the win, his fifteenth career win at Spencer. He was followed across the finish line by Tim Faro, Brandon Allen, Van Grant and Andy Cocilova.

The 15-lap INEX Legend feature saw a small field of just four cars take the green. Bryce Norton took the lead and sailed away from the competition in the race that would run green-to-checkers. Brad Salatino, Josh Marchese and Kevin Bertolone followed Norton across the finish line.

“It’s great to take this win, but even better to have my brother back,” stated Norton. “He just returned from Afghanistan this past week.”

The Four-Cylinder Scorpion 15-lap feature saw the yellow fly on the first lap for debris. When the field restarted it was Shaun Frarey leading the way over Tom Alloco and Austin Montgomery. Frarey began to lap the track at a furious pace, pulling out a full straight away lead over Montgomery, who took second on lap four.

The yellow flew on lap 10, when Alloco looped in the third turn. This bunched the field together. Travis Montgomery was able to pass his brother Austin for second on the restart. but no one had anything for Frarey as he took the checkers. Travis came home second followed by Beth Dennie and his brother Austin. Joe Clark rounded out the top five finishers.

This coming Friday, June 27^th will feature the Sunoco Modifieds. There will be double points up for grabs in the Super Six division. Completing the program will be qualifying and features for the 4-Cylinders Scorpions, INEX Legends and Mid-State Vintage Stock Cars. Race time starts at 7:30 p.m. sharp.

The Twin-20 lap features for the Sunoco Modified lost to rain on June 13, have now been rescheduled for July 4^th. The first Kids Bicycle race of the year has also been added to the July 4^th program.

Spencer Speedway is located just fifteen minutes east of Rochester, NY, along Route 104 in the Town of Williamson. Spencer Speedway is the local “NASCAR Place to Race” for Central New York in 2014. Points earned each week at Spencer are counted into the national NASCAR Whelen All-American Points.

For more information go to: www.spencerspeedway.org.

SUNOCO FUELS NIGHT SUMMARY

INEX LEGENDS

HEAT:  B. Norton, B. Salatino, J. Marchese, K. Bertolone.

FEATURE (15-Laps):  BRYCE NORTON, Brad Salatino, Josh Marchese, Kevin Bertolone.

SCROPION 4-CYLINDERS

HEAT 1:  D. Knapp Jr., A. Montgomery, T. Alloco, B. Dennie, C. Bolton-Brown.

HEAT 2:  S. Frarey, J. Clark, T. Montgomery, Ti. Catalano, A. Knoepfler.

FEATURE (15-laps): SHAUN FRAREY, Travis Montgomery, Beth Dennie, Austin Montgomery, Joe Clark, Alison Knoepfler, Tom Alloco, Timmy Catalano, Jennifer Dennie, Ashley Schoonmaker, Carrie Bolton-Brown, Frank Parsons, Donnie Knapp Jr.

SUPER SIXES

HEAT 1:  T. Faro, B. Allen, A. Cocilova, R. Hillegeer, B. Mitchell.

HEAT 2:   B. Hallett, J. Schoonmaker, V. Grant, A. VanHall, B. Schenk.

FEATURE (20-laps):  BRIAN HALLETT, Tim Faro, Brandon Allen, Van Grant, Andy Cocilova, Ryan Hillegeer, Bill Inch, Adam VanHall, Barrett Schenk, Bill Mitchell, Josh Schoonmaker.

NYS SUPER STOCKS

HEAT 1:  T. Cheetham, J. Steffenhagen Jr., W. Strusz, Z. Willis, B. Ramsey.

HEAT 2:   S. Malin, M. Wright, J. Dinzler, P. Alhart, M. Lees.

FEATURE (25-laps): TERRY CHEETHAM, Jim Steffenhagen Jr., Mitchell Wright, Chris Vogler, Steve Malin, Willie Strusz, Jason Dinzler, Matt Lees, Zach Willis, Dave Fetterly, Joey Miller, Brianna Ramsey, Phil Alhart, Dale Lazzaro.

SUNOCO MODIFIEDS

HEAT 1:  E. Hawkins, R. Smith, K. Timmerman, T. Catalano, T. Lewis Jr.

HEAT 2:  A. Catalano, M. Leaty, D. Lewis Jr., A. Lewis, B. Lippa Jr.

FEATURE (35-laps): RUSTY SMITH, Mike Leaty, Darryl Lewis Jr., Kevin Timmerman, Tommy Catalano, Andy Lewis, Bobby Lippa Jr., Ron Smith, Chris Ridsdale, Eddie Hawkins, Billy Semmler, Tom Wiest, Amy Catalano, Tim Lewis Jr.

June 14, 2014 Drag racing result

by Lee DeRidder

June 14^th racing results are as follows:

Super Pro winner was Neal Onderdonk from Shortsville. Frank Panaro of Rochester took 2^nd with Chucky White from Ontario and Doug Burton from Shortsville finished 3^rd and 4^th.

Pro class winner was Dave Stock from Weedsport. Little Sam DeMario from Marion took 2^nd with Jim Link from Ontario in 3^rd and Jimmy Bellnier in 4^th place.

Street winner was Todd Minard from Jamesville with Bob Lynchesky from Hilton in 2^nd and Austin Leckinger from Ontario in 3^rd.

We had plenty of time to fit in a gamblers race with Ken Nogay in 1st and Dave Beaton in 2^nd.

We would like to invite all high school kids from the age of 14 to 18 to come out and try drag racing. This class is new and we have yet to have any one participate. All you need to do is come with a parent and sign in with a fee of $20. You must have a parents consent to race. You can race your car as long as you drive it into the track.

The Village of Lyons Police reported stopping a vehicle following a hit and run accident on Saturday (6/21) at 11:42 p.m. on Spencer Street. The driver, Eric M. Hampson, age 38, of 41 Phelps Street, Apt. 9 in Lyons was subsequently arrested for Felony DWI/BAC with a blood alcohol level of .10%, No Interlock Device, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation in the 3rd Degree, Leaving the Scene of a Property Damage Accident, Move From Lane Unsafely and Failure to Keep Right.

The Wayne County Sheriffs Office reported the arrest on Sunday of Rodney L. Shipman, age 45, of 250 Roycroft Drive in Rochester following a call of a reported in progress larceny of scrap metal taking place at a Williamson business. Following investigation, Shipman was charged with one count of Grand Larceny in the third degree, and one count of Petit Larceny.

It is alleged that Shipman drove onto the property of Refractory Maintenance, located at 4524 Route 104 in Williamson on two separate dates in May and June of this year and stole metal totalling over five thousand dollars in value.

State Police in Wolcott reported the arrest on Thursday (6/19) of Tamila S. Kemp, age 21, of North Main Street in the Town of Savannah for Criminal Trespass in the 2nd Degree and harassment in the 2nd Degree.

It is alleged that on June 15th, Kemp went to the residence of an ex-boyfriend and forced her way into the residence, demanding a key. It is that alleged she put her hands around the throat of another girl and shoved her.

Newark Village Police received a report of a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on Scott Street on Sunday (6/22) at 3:31 a.m. The vehicle was located pulling into 208 Scott Street.

The driver, Catlin M. Caplinger, age 23, of 8A Mobile Drive in Newark was subsequently arrested for Felony DWI/BAC, Aggravated DWI with a blood alcohol level of .23%, DWI-Leandra’s Law with a 5 year-old boy in the vehicle at the time of her arrest, and Felony Aggravated Unlicensed Operation in the 1st Degree.

Caplinger was arraigned and remanded to jail on $50,000 cash/$100,000 bond to reappear in Court. Records show she had a prior DWI-Leandra’s Law arrest with a conviction in October, 2010.

The child was turned over to his grandmother.

In an era when small is preferred, “Blue” has a disadvantage. Humane Society of Wayne County processes many dogs and cats, finding new homes and owners for the overly cute and smaller pets, but Blue is finding a harder time finding love.

Deana Costanza, a dog care attendant at the Humane Society of Wayne County described Blue as a “gentle giant,”, with perhaps a ‘Garfield’ complex in that he hates cats! “He (Blue)is big enough to stand up and put his paws on your shoulders. His size, and perhaps the fact that he is not good with cats, seems to have held him back from finding an ideal home.”

According to Humane Society Director, Mark Plyter, Blue has been a resident of the facility, located at 1475 County House Road in Lyons, since January 3rd of this year. The 80 pound behemoth was treated successfully for heartworm, but his previous owner said Blue was too much for him to handle.

Blue can be a bit verbal at times and it is recommended he may need a larger yard and room to play. Plyter said Blue gets along well with the rest of the dog population, but does have issues with anyone messing with his food bowl. Blue probably should find a home with no small children, since he has a habit of welcoming that includes jumping up on people. “He is stand-offish at first, but really likes everybody,” said Mark.

Due to his unique qualities, Blue is available for no adoption charge and will need some training. Anyone interested should call the Humane Society of Wayne County at 315 946-3389.

State Police Investigators in Williamson were called in after a 5 month-old baby was treated at Strong Memorial Hospital with severe burns to his lower body. The child remained in the hospital for a week after receiving second degree burns when his father, Brandon Bellinger, age 26 of Ridge Road in Sodus, placed the child in a small tub in the kitchen sink and turned on the water.

Bellinger then became distracted by a movie on television and, after hearing a scream, realized the child was badly burned by the scalding water. Police later tested the temperature coming out of the faucet at 132º. At first, Bellinger told police that perhaps the baby hit the hot faucet on its own, but later admitted the movie distraction.

Police indicated the baby was held in the hospital for a week to monitor and assure no infections had set in.

The child’s mother was at work at the time of the incident. The case was investigated by the Wayne County Child Protective Services.

Bellinger was charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child, Assault in the 3rd Degree and Making a Punishable False Written Statement. He was released on appearance tickets for Sodus Town Court on July 9th.

The Wayne Central School Board has accepted the resignation of Renee Garrett as Superintendent at the Board Meeting on Thursday (6/26).  This resignation becomes effective June 30, 2014.

The Wayne Central Board gave this statement, following their acceptance of Garrett’s resignation.

“We are pleased to announce we have also approved an Interim Superintendent, John Carlevatti.  Mr. Carlevatti taught school in the Rochester City School District for fifteen years, served as a school building administrator in the Newark, Greece and Webster Central School Districts over a ten year period, was an Assistant and then Deputy Superintendent for the Webster Central School District for six years, and retired from the position of Superintendent of Schools in Penfield Central School District after four years. Mr. Carlevatti will assume his position as Interim Superintendent at Wayne Central on or about July 7, 2014.”

“We are confident that Mr. Carlevatti will provide the District with both stability and sound leadership while the Board conducts the search for our permanent Superintendent.  The Board would like to thank Bob LaRuche for his steadfast dedication to the district while serving as acting Superintendent. His devotion to the District and our students is admirable.”

Superintendent Garrett, who came to the helm of the Wayne Central School District in the 2010-2011 school year, has dealt with a great deal of mistrust and anger from residents of the District in the past few years. There was the firing of popular Wrestling coach Scott Freischlag in 2011, and the negative audit report from the State Comptroller concerning fund balances in the District last year.

She was especially vilified in the press and at School Board meetings for her non-disclosure to the police and Board of Education about  a drunk driving incident involving a Wayne School bus driver.

Last month, the board released a a very vague statement about Mrs. Garrett being “ temporarily unavailable” to continue her duties as Wayne Superintendent. No further comment from the Board of Education followed the bombshell resolution/statement, which occurred just days after taxpayers voted in several new board members, with leanings not favorable to the Superintendent.

In June, Mrs. Marty Flowers, an Earth Science teacher at Gananda’s Ruben Cirillo  High School, was granted the opportunity of a lifetime when she was selected to be a softball official for the Special Olympics 2014 Summer Games.

The USA Games were hosted by New Jersey from June 14-21, 2014.   There were nearly 3,500 athletes competing in 16 Olympic-style team and individual sports, with the support of 1,000 coaches, 10,000 volunteers and 70,000 family, friends and spectators. The sports offered included: Aquatics, Athletics, Baseball, Basketball, Bocce,  Bowling,  Cycling, Flag Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Powerlifting, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Triathlon and Volleyball.

Events were hosted at venues including Princeton University, Ryder College, College of New Jersey, and Mercer County Park. Players may have Downs Syndrome, or traumatic brain injuries – their conditions are not always obvious, and certainly, nothing holds them back from the job and joy of playing.

Marty who has been a teacher for 30 years at Gananda, has also played the game of Softball since she was 10 years old. “I have always played sports,” she explained. “I started with Macedon Recreation softball, and played sports through elementary, middle and high school at Pal-Mac. At Wells College she played Soccer, and when she graduated, she continued to play Softball on adult leagues until she was 47.

To be selected as an official for softball, Marty had to meet a number of rigorous qualifications. These included being a qualified official with the Amateur Softball Association (ASA), experience working a number of local and state level Special Olympic events, and recommendations from people she felt were “much more highly qualified than I!”

Her experience with Special Olympic sports stems from her association with Lee Prong, a Pastor at Williamson Presbyterian Church whose wife Demaris runs several group homes. He told me he needed help to work with kids playing in Special Olympic sports.

Marty has umpired since 1988 for Section V sports in Wayne County, first as a Slo-Pitch Softball umpire and then she transitioned to Fast Pitch.

Special Olympic softball has two different types of competition. The Traditional Softball teams are comprised completely of athletes with intellectual impairments. The second type of competition is Unified Softball, which has athletes and partners in a 1:1 ratio. In either version, competition between the teams is focused the love of the sport.  Athletes, coaches, spectators and officials are all there to enjoy the games and to uplift the athletes in their endeavors. Cheers, high fives and hugs are the order of every day and every game.

“I was a little sacred of the prospect of umpiring for the National Special Olympics. I did not know what the level of play would be, how tough it would be. It turned out to be the time of my life. These athletes play for the pure JOY of the game, and feel the thrill of doing their best. The hugs and high fives are as big a reward as the certificates and medals are” Marty noted.

“I had the honor and joy of working the traditional softball tournament,” said Flowers.

The teams came from Southern California, Texas, Nebraska, Alabama, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Maryland, Florida and New Jersey.  Each player was required to have meaningful competition. They played the field, came to bat and ran the bases. “I saw diving catches in the outfield, head first slides into second, and even a double play or two! With all of these and more, came the appreciation of a job well done,” commented the grateful official.

“I do not think that I can count the number of times that an athlete, coach or spectator thanked my partners and me for coming to their tournament. It is not an exaggeration to say that the thanks is actually ours,” she explained. It is far too easy for me to become wrapped up in my life, worrying about things that are unimportant in the grand scheme of things. These athletes wake up every morning with more challenges in their lives than I. However, they meet those challenges head on and with a positive attitude. The joy and thankfulness that the Special Olympians show is an inspiration to me.”

“I would like to thank so many who made this experience possible for me: Gananda Central School District, for granting me the time to go; ASA who has given me the training as an umpire; my family for dealing with a week without mom; and the Special Olympics organization and athletes who change lives,” Flowers expressed with gratitude.

The oath and creed of Special Olympics is: “Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.”   Special Olympics was the dream of Eunice Kennedy Shriver. Her passion for those with intellectual disabilities came, at least in part, because of her sister Rosemary who had intellectual challenges. Janet Froetscher is the current Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

by Gary M. Spaid

WILLIAMSON, NY…Lockport’s Kirk Totten was all smiles after finishing first in the 35-lap NASCAR Sunoco Modified feature last Friday at Spencer Speedway. He related to the crowd from victory lane about putting a new motor in the cars and how it was running good. All of that joy came to an end in the post race inspection line when it was determined he was running the wrong tires on his car. He was disqualified and the win was handed over to second place finisher Darryl Lewis Jr.

In accompanying features, Brian Hallett made it two in a row in the Super Six division. He now has 16 Spencer Speedway Super Six career wins to his name.

“It’s nice to be here (victory lane) twice in a row,” he related. It has been a long time since I was here last.”

Also making it two wins in a row was Bryce Norton in the INEX Legends division.  “I was focused on doing my own thing out there tonight.” Apparently he was, winning by more than 30 car lengths.

Shaun Frarey walked away with the Four Cylinder feature victory.  A late race caution bunched the field together, but no one could best Frarey.

Rounding out the night were the Mid-State Vintage racers. Bob Ripley in his Geoff Bodine #99 Valiant bodied big block modified took the feature victory.

“My family and I all watched Geoff race,” he stated. “I built this car completely from old pictures. Thanks to my mom and dad for helping me out. Special thanks go to my wife. Without her I could not be racing.”

The 35-lap Sunoco Modified main event saw Eddie Hawkins take the lead at the drop of the green flag. Hawkins was being dogged by Darryl Lewis Jr. On lap 10, newcomer Kirk Totten powered his number 11x into second past Lewis and took off after Hawkins.  Two laps later he caught Hawkins and out dragged him on the back stretch, running the outside lane. Totten secured the lead on lap 14.

The yellow flew on lap 20, when Tim Lewis Jr. looped around entering the fourth turn as cars were being to lap him. This set up a 15 lap dash to the checkers with Totten taking the supposed win by some ten car lengths over Lewis Jr., Kevin Timmerman, Mike Leaty, Rusty Smith and Hawkins.

The post race inspection turned up the wrong tires on the Totten car, handing the win to Lewis Jr. For Darryl Lewis Jr. the win marks his tenth career Sunoco Modified feature win at the track and ties him for 8^th best on the All-Time feature win list.

The Super Six feature saw Ryan Hillegeer take the lead, only to lose it to Brian Hallett on the third lap. Lap four saw the yellow fly when Bill Mitchell spun out in the second turn.

The restart saw Tim Faro pressure Hallett as these two started to break away from the rest of the pack. Former feature winner, Van Grant, found himself in a battle for third with Brandon Allen.

The yellow flew again on lap 15, when Barrett Schenk looped out in the first turn. During this yellow a penalty of two positions was enforced on Adam VanHall for earlier contact with the Hillegeer car.

At the checkers it would be Hallett taking the win followed by Faro, Grant, Josh Schoonmaker, and Andy Cocilova to round out the top five.

The Four Cylinder Scorpions feature looked to be a complete run away for Shaun Frarey, holding at times a full straight away lead over his competition.  Two yellows did help re-bunch the field but Frarey seemed just too dominant to be denied.

Frarey took the win and was followed across the finish line by Tom Alloco, Beth Dennie, Donnie Knapp Jr. and Alison Knoepfler.

Picking up her first Scorpion career start was fourteen year old Carrie Schoonmaker, who just celebrated her birthday.

The 15-lap INEX Legends feature would run green-to-checkers. Kevin Bertolone barely held on to lead the first lap, but was swallowed up by Bryce Norton, who grabbed the lead and sailed on to victory. Brad Salatino finished second followed by Tommy Catalano, who picked up a ride in a Salatino car. Tommy took the night off driving his modified. Bertolone held off Tim Faro for fourth. Faro was doing double duty on the night.

Ten cars were on hand from the Mid-State Vintage racers, including late models and modifieds. Bob Ripley powered to a win over Rob Whipple, Tim Janes and Mark Loveland.

This coming Friday is Independence Day, July 4^th.  Spencer will be hosting a special that night, including the first Kids’ Bicycle Races of the season.  Action on the track will feature the Twin 20 lapper features for the Sunoco Modifieds originally scheduled, and rained out, back on June 13th. Completing the program will be qualifying and features for the 4-Cylinders Scorpions and the Super Sixes.

Kids in the bicycle races need to bring their helmets and register when they arrive at the track. New this year, the Kid’s Bicycle races will be run during Intermission, and not before the cars come on the track as in the past.  They will be competing for many different prizes. Racing starts at 7:30 p.m. sharp.

Spencer Speedway is located just fifteen minutes east of Rochester, NY, along Route 104 in the Town of Williamson. Spencer Speedway is the local “NASCAR Place to Race” for Central New York in 2014. Points earned each week at Spencer are counted into the national NASCAR Whelen All-American Points.

For more information go to: www.spencerspeedway.org.

WHELEN NIGHT SUMMARY

INEX LEGENDS

HEAT:   B. Norton, B. Salatino, T. Catalano, J. Marchese, T. Faro.

FEATURE (15-Laps):   BRYCE NORTON, Brad Salatino, Tommy Catalano, Kevin Bertolone, Josh Marchese, Tim Faro.

SCROPION 4-CYLINDERS

HEAT 1: S. Frarey, J. Clark, Ti. Catalano, A. Knoepfler, J. Dennie.

HEAT 2: T. Alloco, B. Dennie, F. Parsons Jr., C. Bolton-Brown, C. Schoonmaker.

FEATURE (15-laps):  SHAUN FRAREY, Tom Alloco, Beth Dennie, Donnie Knapp Jr., Alison Knoepfler, Jennifer Dennie, Joe Clark, Timmy Catalano, Ashley Schoonmaker, Frank Parsons Jr., Carrie Bolton-Brown, Carrie Schoonmaker.

SUPER SIXES

HEAT 1: R. Hillegeer, B. Hallett, A. VanHall, B. Allen, V. Grant.

HEAT 2:  T. Faro, A. Cocilova, B. Schenk, B. Malin, B. Inch.

FEATURE (20-laps ):  BRIAN HALLETT, Tim Faro, Van Grant, Josh Schoonmaker, Andy Cocilova, Brandon Allen, Adam VanHall, Barrett Schenk, Keith Butler Jr., Ryan Hillegeer, Bill Inch, Bill Mitchell, Bill Malin.

MID-STATE VINTAGE STOCK CARS

HEAT :   B. Ripley, R. Whipple, R. Zellner.

FEATURE (15-laps):  BOB RIPLEY, Rob Whipple, Tim Janes, Mark Loveland, Tom Guiler, Rich Zellner, Gordie Woods, Joe Bachmann, Chris Voit, DNS: Paul Moore

SUNOCO MODIFIEDS

HEAT 1: D. Lewis Jr., R. Smith, A. Lewis, B. Semmler, C. Ridsdale.

HEAT 2:  E. Hawkins, K. Timmerman, M. Leaty, Kirk Totten, B. Lippa Jr., R. Smith.

FEATURE (35-laps):  DARRYL LEWIS JR., Kevin Timmerman, Mike Leaty, Rusty Smith, Eddie Hawkins, Ron Smith, Andy Lewis, Bobby Lippa Jr., Bill Semmler, Chris Ridsdale, Tim Lewis Jr., Kevin Miller, Ricky Knapp Jr., Dq’ed: Kirk Totten

Drag Racing results for Saturday June 21, 2014.

Super Pro class winner was Mike Adams from Webster, and in second place was Doug Burton from Shortsville.

Mike DeMareo from Marion won the Pro class with his son Sam Demareo II also from Marion coming in second place. Paul Zardailik from Clifton Springs came in third and Terry Deurr from Bloomfield took forth place.

Street class went as follows, Austin Leckinger from Ontario took first with Wayne Kofahl from Chili in second and Jacob Lippa from Scottsville came in third.

We had time to run a gamblers race Saturday night and Clark Gabriel from Macedon won with Scott Schrader from Shortsville in second. We will not be running a drag racing program on July 19^th due to many employees need to have that day off.

Lyons Village Police reported the arrest of Lamont J. Parker, age 37, currently residing in the Wayne County Jail on a WayneNET drug warrant from June 6, 2010.
It was discovered that Parker, who was about to be released from the Wayne County Jail on a previous Riot charge, was wanted on the warrants of two counts each of Criminal possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree and Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree. It is alleged that on one day and two occasion, Parker sold drugs to an undercover agent.
Parker was arraigned and held for further County Court action.