A well known but rundown gazebo has been restored to a place for peaceful meditation, thanks to the efforts of Kevin Hayes, a member of Ontario Boy Scout Troop 127.

Hayes, 17, organized the restoration of the gazebo on the grounds of Northern Ontario United Methodist (NOUM) church to satisfy one of the requirements to earn the rank of Eagle Scout. Hayes worked closely with the church, secured donations, organized volunteers, and put in many hours to restore the charm of the picturesque gazebo. The restoration included clearing tree limbs, sanding and painting the structure, landscaping, and the installation of a new roof and benches. Hayes’ parents, Mike and Liz Hayes, were his project mentors. Extensive labor was provided by family and friends, the scouts of Troop 127, Scoutmaster Paul Butterfield, Tom Remis, and Joshua Blauvelt.

Donations for the project were provided by Salmon Creek Auto Center, Gerber Homes, Triple T Paint Company, and Sherwin-Williams of Webster. Hayes said he undertook the restoration as a way to thank the church for its support of Troop 127. NOUM is the Troop’s charter organization, and the Scouts hold many activities at the church, including their weekly meetings.

The gazebo was constructed over 30 years ago as a place to conduct the Sunday morning outdoor worship service in the summer months. The outdoor service was quite unique, and was featured in the local media a number of times over the years. However, the services at the gazebo ended as it fell into disrepair.

It is hoped by many that it will return to its original purpose in the near future, according to Jeff Klem, Charter Representative to the Scouts and Chairman of the Trustees for the Church. In the meantime it will be used as a place of quiet meditation.

“When Kevin approached the Church about the possibility of refurbishing the gazebo, he was welcomed with open arms. Working with Kevin has been a pleasure. He organized and supervised the entire project, and demonstrated the leadership skills of scouting.

The refurbishment of the gazebo means a lot to many members of the church, both for its uniqueness and its familiarity.”

Hayes just completed his senior year at Wayne Central School District. He plans to attend Monroe Community College in the fall.

By: Steven Petty

WILLIAMSON, NY…. Mike Leaty from Williamson, NY earned the victory in both 20 lap feature events for the Sunoco Modifieds at the Spencer Speedway this past Friday night. Josh Schoonmaker from Ontario, NY won his second Super Six feature event of the 2014 season. Austin Montgomery from Ontario, NY earned his first career feature event for the 4 Cylinder Scorpions.

Darryl Lewis Jr and Eddie Hawkins were on the front row for the first 20 lap Sunoco Modified feature event with Lewis jumping into the lead. Mike Leaty and Rusty Smith quickly passed Hawkins for second and third respectively on the opening circuit. Leaty would look underneath Lewis to move into the lead on lap four. On the following lap, Smith would pass Lewis to take over the runner up spot. Leaty and Smith would pull away from the field until a lap 13 caution for a spinning Andy Lewis in turn two. The restart would see Leaty jump back out front but the caution would come back out on lap 14 after Eddie Hawkins’s run would end after losing his radiator hose in his #33 racer. Leaty would gain the lead again off the restart with Smith in second and Kevin Timmerman running in third. Leaty would pull away from Smith to earn the victory. Timmerman would finish in third and was followed by Darryl Lewis Jr and Terry Cheetham completing the top five.

“It’s always a good night to pick up a feature win” stated Leaty in victory lane. “With both me and Steve celebrating birthdays this week, it’s a good birthday present for the both of us” Leaty continued.

In the second Sunoco Modified 20 lap feature,  Darryl Lewis Jr and Terry Cheetham were on the front row with Lewis Jr showing the way with feature #1 winner Mike Leaty quickly pulling into second place. Timmy Lewis Jr would bring out the races first caution on lap two, just after Leaty passed Darryl Lewis Jr for the race lead. The restart saw Leaty pull away, just like in the first feature as Rusty Smith would move into second, also like in the first feature. As the leaders pulled away, the battle was on for third between Lewis, Kevin Timmerman, Terry Cheetham and Andy Lewis. Andy Lewis would pull off the track with issues on lap 13. Lewis Jr and Timmerman would battle for third with Lewis Jr holding off all of Timmerman’s advances. Mike Leaty would win his second of the night, Rusty Smith, Darryl Lewis Jr, Kevin Timmerman and Terry Cheetham would complete the top five.

“It’s awesome and unbelievable to win twice on the same night” stated Leaty in victory lane.

Barrett Schenk and Josh Schoonmaker led the field of Super Sixes to the green flag for their 20 lap feature event with Schoonmaker moving into the lead as Tim Faro moved into second at the end of the opening circuit. With Schoonmaker and Faro showing the way, Van Grant raced his way into third and Brian Hallett racing in fourth with Schenk running in fifth, after starting on the pole. Brandon Allen passed Schenk on lap six to move into the top five. With Schoonmaker showing the way, Faro was beginning to reel him in as the race neared the halfway point. Faro would use every inch of the racetrack to challenge Schoonmaker for the race lead but Schoonmaker held him off for the win, Grant would finish third and was followed Brandon Allen and Brian Hallett.

“I knew that Tim was behind me and I just had to keep running my line and keep the lead” stated Schoonmaker in victory lane.

Qualifying winner Carrie Bolton-Brown and Jennifer Dennie led the field of 4 Cylinder Scorpions to the green flag for their 15 lap feature event with Bolton-Brown showing the way from the opening green flag. Joe Clark spun on the front stretch to bring out the races opening caution on lap three. With Bolton-Brown continuing to show the way, Dennie and Timmy Catalano would battle for second with Catalano jumping into the runner up spot. Bolton-Brown lost the handle in turn four to bring out the caution on lap five, handing the lead over to Catalano. The restart would see Catalano and Austin Montgomery showing the way with Shaun Frarey and Travis Montgomery running in the top four. On the last lap, Austin Montgomery would pass his cousin Tim Catalano on the outside of turn three and held Catalano off to earn the victory, the first of his young career. Shaun Frarey would finish in third and was followed by Travis Montgomery and

“It was my first career feature win and it was awesome” stated an elated Austin Montgomery in victory lane.  “I know I had to pass my cousin Timmy when it was the white flag as I really wanted to get a win” Montgomery continued

SPENCER NOTES: Winners of the Kids Bike Race include Elliott Lees, Matthew Chelini and Tim Dobertsov. Prizes to all the participants in the Kids Bike Race were donated by longtime track officials Don and Marilyn Toal. The kids will once again be taking center stage this coming Friday Night, July 25^th as it is the Poster Contest.

The track is highly anticipating the 60^th Anniversary Special on Friday August 8^th. Over 40 drivers from the track’s past will be on hand for a meet and greet opportunity. All drivers from the six decades of racing at the speedway are invited to join us. For more information, contact Marilyn Toal at (585) 663-0004 or see her at the track on race nights.

NASCAR Racing will return to the Williamson half-mile oval on Friday July 25 as the NYS Super Stocks will be racing in a 25 lap feature event. The Sunoco Modifieds will be racing in a single 35 lap feature go. In addition, the INEX Legends will be racing in a National Qualifier event. The Super Sixes and 4 Cylinder Scorpions will also be in competition. Race time is at 7:30pm sharp. A kids poster contest will be taking place during intermission.

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.

NIGHT SUMMARY 7-18-14

SUNOCO MODIFIEDS FEATURE #1: MIKE LEATY, Rusty Smith, Kevin Timmerman, Darryl Lewis Jr, Terry Cheetham, Bobby Lippa Jr, Andy Lewis, Ricky Knapp, Timmy Lewis, Eddie Hawkins

SUNOCO MODIFIEDS FEATURE #2: MIKE LEATY, Rusty Smith, Darryl Lewis Jr, Kevin Timmerman, Terry Cheetham, Eddie Hawkins, Bobby Lippa Jr, Ricky Knapp, Timmy Lewis, Andy Lewis

Heat 1: D. Lewis Jr, A. Lewis, K. Timmerman, E. Hawkins, T. Lewis, B. Lippa

Heat 2: R. Smith, M. Leaty, T. Cheetham, R. Knapp Jr

SUPER SIXES: JOSH SCHOONMAKER, Tim Faro, Van Grant, Brandon Allen, Brian Hallett, Barrett Schenk, Andy Cocilova, Ryan Hillegeer, Adam VanHall, Bill Inch, Keith Butler Jr., Bill Mitchell

Heat 1: B. Schenk, B. Allen, A. Cocilova, R. Hillegeer, K. Butler Jr.,  B. Mitchell

Heat 2:J. Schoonmaker, T. Faro, V. Grant, B. Hallett, A. VanHall, B. Inch

4 CYLINDER SCORPIONS: AUSTIN MONTGOMERY, Timmy Catalano, Shaun Frarey, Travis Montgomery, Donnie Knapp Jr, Joe Clark, Beth Dennie, Tom Alloco, Jennifer Dennie, Ashley Schoonmaker, Carrie Bolton-Brown, Frank Parsons Jr., Paul Flye, Alison Knoephler Did Not Start: Carrie Schoonmaker

Heat 1: A. Montgomery, S. Frarey, T. Catalano, B. Dennie, D. Knapp Jr, T. Alloco, A. Schoonmaker

Heat 2: C. Bolton-Brown, A. Knoephler, J. Clark, T. Montgomery, J. Dennie, F. Parsons Jr. Did Not Start : P. Flye, C. Schoonmaker

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Drag Racing Report: Saturday July 12^th

By: Lee DeRidder

Super Pro Class Winner was George Smith. Pro Class had Little Sam DeMareo from Marion take first place with Clark Gabriel from Macedon in second. Terry Duerr from Bloomfield took third and Jon Kellham from Verona came in fourth.

The Street Class had Jim Zaganialzyk from Shortsville take home the win with Matt Galiotti from Rochester in second and Bob Lynchesky from Hilton in third.

We had one Jr. Dragster at the track. If you know of anyone that has a Jr. Dragster please let them know that if they bring them, we will run them. Have a good week off this everyone. Drag Racing will resume at Spencer on Saturday July 26^th.

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Mike Leaty here with his daughter, won both mod twin 20 features at Spencer on 7-18.  Credit to Ryan Dippel. Thanks, Ryan Dippel

State Police Investigators out of Canandaigua reported the arrest on Thursday (7/17) at 1:10 p.m. of Marvin J. Coney, age 59, of Catherine Street in the Village of Lyons for Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree.

It is alleged Coney accepted an advanced payment of $2100 on a $4000 job for paving a parking lot at Redman’s Chicken and Ribs Place in Geneva, then never showed up to do the work. He was issued an appearance ticket for Geneva Court.

The innocuous man enters the store, he grabs not one, but two black garbage containers and begins to load Enfamil, the most popular form of baby formula into them. After exiting the store, he makes a second trip, another container and more Enfamil is cleared off the shelves.

A vehicle outside and a second ‘look-out’ is on standby, and the cans are unceremoniously thrown into the trunk of the vehicle. By the time Cory Smith, age 23, of 4500 Dewey Avenue in Rochester is done at the Newark Walmart, the store loses $1,117 in baby formula and another $39.41 in garbage containers.

Smith and his coconspirators did not travel all the way out of Rochester to Newark for just one hit on stores. By the time the day is done, numerous stores along the way have felt similar losses.

The baby formula is a hot, expensive item, easily resold, or traded for drugs, to small grocery stores dotting the inner city. The lucrative trade in baby formula has prompted organized gangs  to enter the trade. It is so lucrative and so costly a loss, that many stores keep the formula behind customer service desks, where customers must ask and pay for the baby food on demand.

According to national sources, the powdered baby formula is even used to cut/dilute powdered cocaine before it hits the streets. Large, organized gangs have taken to the internet, selling the stolen formula at discount prices to young families looking for a bargain.

Usually, with the amount of formula taken, it commands little more than a charge of Petit Larceny if the perpetrator is caught. But more and more desperate thieves, like Smith, are willing to take the chance and go for a huge amount in a single trip.

Stores, like Walmart, have keen eyes and surveillance cameras covering the counters where Enfamil is placed. Loss prevention personnel quickly become familiar with the faces and techniques, as do local police.

Even though the theft at the Walmart Newark store took place on June 28th, the surveillance video and subsequent ‘line-up’ shown to the loss prevention people led to Smith’s arrest. He had recent prior petit larceny arrests in Wayne County and was already in jail until his arrest by the Newark Police .

He was charged with Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree, a loss greater than $1,000. He was arraigned in Newark Village Court and remanded to jail on $5000 cash/$10,000 bond.

Of course, baby formula is a prime item on the list of major shoplifters, but Newark Police Chief, David Christler, has seen other smaller, expensive items cleared off shelves in a quick scoop. “We have seen them take as many razor blades as they can grab and sell them for a fraction of the cost to the corner “mom and pop” stores. Heroin addicts are dropped off at the stores, boost as much as they can, then walk out to Route 31 and meet up with someone. They (the heroin addicts) are then paid off with heroin.

Stores along the Route 31 corridor are often the victims of the professional thieves. If caught, the bosses of the crime simply drive off and leave the drug addicts/thieves to their own devices.

Macedon Police have been involved in several recent thefts from the Macedon Walmart that have led to foot chases, one by Smith on July 1st, where he was caught taking cases of Red Bull energy drinks and condoms. Big electronic devices, such as flat screen televisions, or game consoles and electronic games are other ‘big ticket’ items easily sold on the streets of the inner city.

What will happen to Smith? Most defendants, like Smith, have major police encounters and convictions. A year-long jail sentence, or finally some more serious state prison time are often seen as the cost of doing business. With Smith’s recent activities and arrests in just Wayne County, Chief Christler said state prison time is probably in his future.

Ray Pessin now lives a quiet life in Williamson, but as a child, he recalls life near Normandy, France during World War II. He remembers life among both the occupying German and American soldiers that impacted his early days.

When stories were written about local residents who served in the U.S. Forces in Normandy on June 6, 1944 D-Day, Pessin had quite a different story to tell.

Ray grew up in France in the Town of Hauteville Sur Mer, just a few miles down the coast from Normandy. His mom and dad, Augustine and Claude Pessin, raised 6 children during the turbulent times of the 1940s.

In 1940, Ray remembers (at age 6), watching Germans come into his town – they came by bus and in horse-drawn wagons, not tanks. “I saw them coming into town in the wagons, and I thought of the pictures of western cowboys” Ray recalled.

At age 10, Ray and his family heard the planes, heard and felt the guns on the hills looking down on the beaches.

Ray and his brothers still played in the fields around his home, but the family told them, if you are out in the fields, and see a plane, hide…but if it is a U.S. Plane (the residents knew the difference, from the markings and the sound  of the engines), you should wave your arms, so they know you are on their side, and not to shoot.

When Pessin recently read the story of a local veteran, Joe Main from Macedon, who returned to Normandy for the 70th anniversary of D-Day, he made it a point to contact Joe and his family to swap stories of that time in history.

So, how did Ray find his way to America? Ray, now a U.S. citizen, since 1978, recalled moving to the U.S. to be with his sister Jane. She had met a G.I. while working at a USO club in France and married him in 1946. But Jane had to wait 6 months before she could go to the States to be with him.

Ray followed Jane in 1952. He came for himself, but also because his sister  was so homesick after she left. Ray was just 17, but had finished school in France (most students complete their schooling at age 14), and he came to earn a living and discover the U.S. He arrived on the Queen Mary, docking in the New York City, remembering the welcoming Statue of Liberty, which his home country had given to the United States as a gift. It made him proud.

Over the years, his brothers, Jean, Claude, and Eric, also moved to the United States. Ray’s older brother, Roger remains to this day in Hauteville Sur Mer.

His brother Eric, moved to Pultneyville. He arrived in 1959, and died in 2007. Jane, who was born in Paris, died in the Town of Gates in 1947. Ray married his second wife Kay in 1988.

In Rochester, when he first arrived, Ray began to earn his living by making truck deliveries of apples from local farms to distribution sites. At home, he and his sister concentrated on learning English, by avoiding speaking their native tongue.

Reminiscing, Ray tells of his time in France, during WWII. His father was a member of the French Underground and hid American soldiers and wounded GIs in the grease pits in the vehicle repair garage he owned.

Ray’s father had a radio and when wounded soldiers were found, they were sent to him to hide and hold until a doctor could see to them. Ray does not remember any of them staying

by and ask for help fixing their bikes, Ray’s father would refuse, but, to keep harmony with the Germans and not look like he was hiding anything, he told them that they could fix the bikes themselves in the garage. None of the men the elder Pessin hid were ever discovered by the Germans.

Ray recalls the bomb that injured him as a young child during the war. It was not a bomb dropped from a plane. It happened that he and a friend, playing near a pile of supposedly deactivated bombs in the town. had an adventure.

When they were playing one day, Ray and his friend found the tip of a bomb sticking out of the ice. The boys just wanted to know how big it was, so, they threw one of the “disarmed” bombs from the pile on top of it. It exploded, throwing both Ray and his friend a great distance away. Ray lost a finger and still has some shrapnel in his hip to this day. “I remember that I came to and I was bleeding and I noticed I was about 50 feet from where I had been. A passing bicyclist heard the bomb go off, found me,  and put me on his bike taking me to my home, half a  mile away.  I spent a month in the temporary hospital.

“I also remember that one farmer found a large bomb and was afraid to move it, but my sister lifted it and took it to headquarters. Some other farmers found bombs which had come through their barn roofs, and added them to the pile in the town. Not all were apparently disarmed”

“There was a time when four German officers were killed one night as they tried to exercise their horses in the ocean. They were killed by the Resistance. Others came looking for them. They were also killed.”

Ray told of an island about 20 miles off the shore, where the Germans had a base. One night some Germans rowed over. When the Germans who were imprisoned in town after “D-Day”, heard the others arrive, they rioted and tried to escape. All the prisoners (300 or more) were killed by the French.”

Earlier, when the Germans still held the area, there were Russia prisoners too, who the Germans would train to shoot anti-aircraft guns at the Americans. “I was told that the Russians (called White Russians) tried to miss, or shoot just after the planes had passed. The Germans finally caught on and shot these men.”

Ray’s father had flown airmail planes for France in 1918-1923 during World War I. Later, when his dad, Claude, was 88 years old, and retuning to France from a visit to the U.S. a flight attendant found out he used to be a pilot.

She informed the pilot of the plane, who encouraged Mr. Pessin to join him in the cockpit and allowed him to fly the plane over the ocean for a while. What a thrill it was for him.

by Patti Holdraker

By: Steven Petty

WILLIAMSON, NY…. Jim Steffenhagen Jr from Marion, NY picked up the 25 lap NYS Super Stocks feature event at the Spencer Speedway this past Friday night. Defending Sunoco Modified Champion Rusty Smith from Oxford, NY took home the victory in the 35 lap feature event for the Sunoco Modifieds. Bryce Norton from Walworth, NY collected the checkered flag for the INEX Legends National Qualifier event. Brian Hallett from Honeoye Falls, NY earned the victory for the Super Sixes. Shaun Frarey from Webster,NY won his sixth 4 Cylinder Scorpion feature of the season.

Jason Dinzler and Dale Lazzaro were on the front row for the NYS Super Stocks 25 lap main event and it was Dinzler showing the way early. Zach Willis and Willie Strusz moved up through the field as Willis went underneath Dinzler to move into the race lead. Dinzler fell all the way back to seventh spot as Strusz, Jim Steffenhagen, Mitchell Wright, Chris Vogler, and Steve Malin all were able to pass the early race leader. Jim Steffenhagen passed Strusz for second and then went after Willis. Steffenhagen then went underneath Willis to take over the race lead on lap eight. Phil Alhart Jr spun in turn one to bring out the caution on lap 10. Brandon Larner spun as well to avoid Alhart. The restart would see Steffenhagen move into the lead. Steve Malin got loose and brought out the caution just one lap later. The lap 11 restart would see Steffenhagen and Chris Vogler take command of the event. Zach Willis, Chris Vogler, Willie Strusz and Terry Cheetham got together in turn three in a four car jingle to bring out the yellow flag on lap 18. All four cars made visit to the pits and came back out to complete the feature event. Steffenhagen would continue ot show the lead after the restart and he pulled away from Mitchell Wright to pick up the checkered flag. Steve Malin, Dave Fetterly and Willie Strusz completed the top five.

“It feels great to win in this new car tonight” stated Steffenhagen Jr in victory lane. “The car was awesome” Steffenhagen continued.

Bobby Lippa Jr and Darryl Lewis Jr were on the front row for the 35 lap feature event for the Sunoco Modifieds and it was Lewis jumping into the lead. Kevin Timmerman spun to bring out the races first caution on the opening circuit. On the restart, Andy Lewis moved into second to chase down his brother Darryl, who was scored as the race leader. Rusty Smith and Mike Leaty battled for fourth place. The caution would be displayed once again on lap seven as Timmerman came to a stop on the front stretch. The restart green would once again see the Lewis brothers run up front with Rusty Smith moving into third. Billy Semmler and Kreig Heroth came together in turn one to bring out the caution on lap 10. Heroth, the 2012 Small Block Supermodified Champion at the Oswego Speedway was making his first start of the season at Spencer. Darryl Lewis Jr continued to lead the field around the half-mile oval on the restart with Rusty Smith and Mike Leaty being able to pass Andy Lewis to take over second and third respectively. On lap 14, Rusty Smith would take over the race lead. Mike Leaty would go after Darryl Lewis Jr for second place with Andy Lewis leading the battle for fifth between Eddie Hawkins and Kevin Timmerman.

Smith would pull away from the field to earn his third victory of the season. Darryl Lewis Jr would hold off Mike Leaty for second and was followed to the line by Andy Lewis and Eddie Hawkins. “This car was flying tonight” stated Smith in victory lane. “It is harder this year to work on the outside lane so this year we were working on the bottom and tonight it paid off” Smith continued.

Kevin Bertolone and Brad Salatino led the INEX Legends to the green flag for their 15 Lap National Qualifier event and it was Salatino showing the way early. Bryce Norton quickly worked his way into the top three after passing Joel Hall on the opening circuit and then moved into second after passing Brianne Gilligan on lap two. Norton then reeled in Salatino for the race lead and after a short battle, moved into the race lead at the halfway point. Vern LaFave spun in turn four to bring out the races only caution on lap 10. Norton pulled away off the restart and held off Salatino to collect the checkered flag.

“I knew I needed a couple of laps to get by Brad (Salatino)” stated Norton in victory lane.

Andy Cocilova and Barrett Schenk led the Super Sixes to the green flag for their 20 lap feature event with Cocilova taking command early. Brian Hallett went three wide with Tim Faro and Schenk for the third position and then Faro and Hallett went three wide with Adam VanHall for second place. Hallett cleared Faro for second and then went after Cocilova. Hallett went to the outside on lap three to take over the lead and Faro followed Hallett to move into second. With the top two pulling away, Van Grant passed early race leader Cocilova to take over third with Brandon Allen and Josh Schoonmaker moving into the top five. Allen would then go to the outside to challenge Grant for third but Josh Schoonmaker was right there, making it a three car battle for third place. Back up front, Faro reeled in Hallett but Hallett held Faro off for the win. Van Grant, Brandon Allen and Josh Schoonmaker completed the top five.

Tom Alloco and Carrie Bolton-Brown led the 4 Cylinder Scorpions to the green flag for their 15 lap feature event with Alloco showing the way early. Jennifer Dennie looped her racer in turn four to bring out the races first caution on lap two. The early race restart saw Alloco pull away from the field as Shaun Frarey was moving up through the field. Frarey moved into second and then went underneath Alloco to take over the race lead on lap five. Donnie Knapp Jr moved into the top five as he passed Joe Clark to move into fourth place but Clark regained the position with less than five laps remaining. Carrie Bolton-Brown’s strong run came to a stop after she made hard contact with the back stretch wall with three laps remaining. She walked away from her car under her own power. The restart saw Frarey, Alloco and Knapp Jr pull away from the field as Frarey was able to pick up the win. Alloco, Knapp, Timmy Catalano and Frank Parsons completed the top five.

“When I saw the opening to get the lead, I just had to take it” stated Frarey in victory lane.

 SPENCER NOTES: The drivers did a pass through the grandstands for donations to be donated to the American Cancer Society. Winners of the Kids Poster Contest were Dakota Miller in the 11-13 year old category, Shianne Frarey in the 8-10 year olds and Derrick Vogler in the 4-7 year olds. Contest organizers would like to thank Quaker Steak and Lube in Gates for their donation of the prizes for the Poster Contest.  The judges were Eddie Hawkins, Beth Dennie, and Brian Hallett. The next contest for the kids will be on Friday August 22^nd as it will be a kids song contest.

The track is highly anticipating the 60^th Anniversary Special on Friday August 8^th. Over 40 drivers from the track’s past will be on hand for a meet and greet opportunity. All drivers from the six decades of racing at the speedway are invited to join us. For more information, contact Marilyn Toal at (585) 663-0004 or see her at the track on race nights.

NASCAR Racing will return to the Williamson half-mile oval on Friday August 1 as the NYS Super Stocks return for another series race. The USAC Ignite Midgets are also scheduled to make an appearance. The racing card will be completed by the Sunoco Modifieds, Super Sixes, 4 Cylinder Scorpions and the INEX Legends. Race time is at 7:30pm 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.

NIGHT SUMMARY 7-25-14

NYS SUPER STOCKS: JIM STEFFENHAGEN JR, Mitchell Wright, Steve Malin, Dave Fetterly, Willie Strusz, Chris Vogler, Terry Cheetham, Jason Dinzler, Brianna Ramsay, Zach Willis, Brandon Larner, Dale Lazzaro, Phil Alhart Jr, Eddie Hayden

Heat 1: W. Strusz, J. Dinzler, P. Alhart Jr., Z. Willis, D. Lazzaro, D. Fetterly, B. Ramsay

Heat 2: J. Steffenhagen Jr., M. Wright, S. Malin, C. Vogler, E. Hayden, B. Larner, T. Cheetham

 SUNOCO MODIFIEDS: RUSTY SMITH, Darryl Lewis Jr, Mike Leaty, Andy Lewis, Eddie Hawkins, Kevin Timmerman, Bobby Lippa Jr, Billy Semmler, Timmy Lewis Jr, Kreig Heroth, Chris Risdale

Heat 1: R. Smith, E. Hawkins, B. Lippa Jr., K. Heroth, C. Risdale, B. Semmler

Heat 2: D. Lewis Jr., M. Leaty, A. Lewis, K. Timmerman, T. Lewis Jr.

 INEX LEGENDS: BRYCE NORTON, Brad Salatino, Brianne Gilligan, Kevin Bertolone, Vern LaFave, Joel Hall, Josh Marchese

Heat 1: B. Norton, B. Salatino, B.Gilligan, K. Bertolone, V. LaFave, J. Hall, J. Marchese

 SUPER SIXES: BRIAN HALLETT, Tim Faro, Van Grant, Brandon Allen, Josh Schoonmaker, Barrett Schenk, Adam VanHall, Keith Butler Jr, Bill Inch, Mike Gage, Andy Cocilova, Ryan Hillegeer, Bill Mitchell  Did Not Start: Rick Wilson

Heat 1: T. Faro, B. Allen, B. Schenk, R. Hillegeer, B. Mitchell, J. Schoonmaker, R. Wilson

Heat 2: B. Hallett, A. Cocilova, V. Grant, A. VanHall, K. Butler Jr., B. Inch, M. Gage

 4 CYLINDER SCORPIONS: SHAUN FRAREY, Tom Alloco, Donnie Knapp Jr, Timmy Catalano, Ashley Schoonmaker, Beth Dennie, Alison Knoephler, Frank Parsons, Paul Flye, Jennifer Dennie, Carrie Bolton-Brown, Joe Clark

Heat 1: A. Knoephler, T. Catalano, J. Clark, T. Alloco, F. Parsons Jr., J. Dennie

Heat 2: S. Frarey, C. Bolton-Brown, A. Schoonmaker, B. Dennie, D. Knapp Jr, P. Flye

Photo from Spencer 7-25-14.

Mod feature winner Rusty Smith with Kelly Lewis. Credit to Ryan Dippel. Thanks, Ryan Dippel

The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reported the arrest on Tuesday (7/22) of Christopher J. Vendel, age 20, of 286 Farmington Road in Rochester, following the investigation into a motor vehicle accident that occurred on State Route 350 in the Town of Ontario on November 19, 2013.

Vendel was charged with DWI, DWAI Drugs and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana after the completion of the investigation in which he was found to be operating under the influence of marijuana at the time of the motor vehicle accident.

The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office reports that on July 26, 2014 at 9:06 pm Sheriff’s Deputies responded to 4043 County Road 143 Trumansburg in the Town of Covert to investigate a Fatal farming accident. Upon arrival to the scene Sheriff’s Deputies located 24 year old Nathan Z. Hoover, of Seybolt Road Seneca Falls, entrapped in a piece of farming equipment. Through the investigation it was found that Hoover had been operating a skid loader and had pulled up alongside and appearently reached out to do something with a hay baling machine , when the front loader was released – coming down and crushing him. Deputies report that Hoover may have accidentally hit the front end loader control with his foot. Hoover was killed and pronounced dead at the scene by Seneca County Coroner Deborah Kelly. The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office was assisted on scene by Trumansburg Ambulance and Fire D epartment.

ROCHESTER, NY (07/29/2014)(readMedia)– New York state adults register themselves as organ and tissue donors at less than half the rate of adults nationwide, but the need for lifesaving organs in New York state is among the highest in the country, according to a report issued today by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield.

While less than half of American adults (48 percent) are registered organ and tissue donors, only 22 percent of New York state adults are on the registry. Upstate New York’s percentage of registered donors (31 percent) is higher than the state number.

“When I first saw the analysis, I thought this can’t be right,” said Martin Lustick, M.D., senior vice president and corporate medical director, Excellus BCBS. “Then I realized that the numbers are less about New Yorkers being less inclined to donate organs, and more about the barriers that exist to becoming an organ donor in our state.”

Additional donors on the registry would increase New York state’s adult organ and tissue donor registration participation rate, which currently is lower than rates in 49 states and the District of Columbia. Montana, at 84 percent, has the nation’s highest rate of adult participation, while Puerto Rico (17 percent) and Vermont (18 percent) have the lowest donor registration rates. Thirty-two states each have at least 50 percent of the adult population enrolled as donors.

According to the Excellus BlueCross BlueShield analysis, The Facts About Organ Donor Registration in Upstate New York, approximately 10,500 New Yorkers await organ or tissue transplants. They account for nearly 10 percent of the 123,000 Americans on the waiting list maintained by the United Network for Organ Sharing, a private, nonprofit organization that contracts with the federal government to manage the nation’s transplant system.

Only California and Texas have more residents than New York state has on the transplant waiting list. Approximately 1,500 New Yorkers have been on the waiting list for five years or longer.

“Greater education about the need for organ and tissue donations and improving the process to become a donor will help save lives,” Lustick said.

On average in the U.S., 18 people die each day while awaiting a suitable donor. In 2013, 6,100 Americans died before receiving a transplant. Last year, 381 New Yorkers became too sick to remain on the waiting list, and 539 died awaiting a transplant.

“Individuals on the organ transplant waiting list are our family members, friends and neighbors, and it takes just a few minutes to sign up to give the Gift of Life,” said Rob Kochik, executive director, Finger Lakes Donor Recovery Network. He encourages everyone to have a conversation with family members and enroll in the New York State Donate Life Registry.
Over the past 15 years, New York state has taken a number of steps to simplify the organ donation registration process. This past spring, the New York state budget included funding to contract with a nonprofit organization to administer and modernize the Donate Life Registry, creating an interagency workgroup dedicated to increasing organ, eye and tissue donations. According to donor advocacy groups, eight of the top 10 state registries are run by nonprofits.

“NYAD is grateful for the Governor’s and the Legislature’s commitments to simplifying the registration process and to funding efforts to increase enrollments in the New York State Donate Life Registry. There are too many New Yorkers, our friends and family, losing their lives when they could and should be saved. New Yorkers have an inherent generous nature, which is why I am confident we can improve the number of registered donors in the state,” said Aisha Tator, executive director of the New York Alliance for Donation, a statewide non-profit dedicated to increasing organ, eye and tissue donations.

To make an organ and tissue donation available in your name, New York state residents can enroll in the Donate Life Registry when they register to vote or obtain or renew a driver’s license. Adults in New York state also can enroll as donors anytime, online, at my.dmv.ny.gov, the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles Web portal, or by completing a registration form available at health.ny.gov.

To view the entire Excellus BCBS report, click The Facts About Organ Donor Registration in Upstate New York, or go to excellusbcbs.com/factsheets.

The Wayne County Office of the Sheriff reported the arrest on Friday (7/25) at 11:40 p.m. of Larhonda D. Leonard, age 40, of 1049 Beaver Creek Drive in the Town of Webster following a traffic stop in the Town of Ontario. Deputies charged Leonard with DWI/BAC with a blood alcohol level of .10% other vehicle and traffic law charges.

State Police out of Williamson received a civilian complaint of a vehicle traveling south on Route 21 that almost hit a pole and went off the bridge around 11:40 p.m. on Saturday (7/26).

The vehicle was found at the residence and the operator Elijah J. Young, age 34, of 3142 Lyons Road in Marion was found in bed after just returning home and admitted he had been drinking.

Young failed field sobriety tests and was charged with DWI/BAC with a blood alcohol level of .13%.

The Wayne County Office of the Sheriff reported the arrest on Sunday (7/27) at 7:49 a.m. Dylan J. Formanek, age 22, of 115 Throop Street in the Town of Palmyra following a domestic violence incident that occurred at 3829 North Main Street, in the Town of Marion.

It is alleged that Formanek was involved in a dispute with another individual. He was charged with Criminal Obstruction of Breathing or Blood Circulation and Assault 3rd

It probably is not a job for the faint of heart, but somebody has to do it.

On Tuesday (7/29) at 2:27 p.m., Newark Police Officer Nicholas Dapolito spotted a vehicle driven by a man he knew was wanted on a warrant by the Wayne County Narcotics Enforcement Team.

Karmalus LT. Herrington (aka Kojak), age 40, residing at 332 Vienna Street, Apt. 3 in Newark  was stopped. Karmalus struggled with officers, and swallowed a plastic bag of suspected crack cocaine. He refused treatment by ambulance personnel at the scene.

Herrington was subsequently charged with one count each of the following charges related to the stop: Unlawful Possession of Marijuana – a violation, Consuming Alcohol in a vehicle – infraction, Equipment Violation Safety Glass – infraction,  Tampering with Physical Evidence – E-Felony, Resisting Arrest – a misdemeanor.

Karmalus was also charged with 3 counts each of the following: Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree – B-Felonies, and Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree -B-Felonies.

Karmalus was brought before the Village of Newark Court for arraignment and was remanded to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Jail on No Bail.

Once in jail, the clock began ticking. Herrington was held in the jail medical  unit and closely monitored for the next 18-24 hours for a bowel movement and possible recovery of evidence.

Then, just to ensure his safety, Herrington had to be transported to Newark-Wayne Community Hospital for a costly set of x-rays and a CAT scan to ensure nothing appeared in his system.

According to Wayne County Undersheriff, Rick House, the medical steps are necessary to avoid any consequences of a possible baggie of drugs rupturing in Herrington’s system while he was in custody. If any substance was found by the hospital tests, the Sheriff’s Office, following protocol would have been required to perform immediate surgery for removal to protect him.

House indicated the tests showed nothing in Herrington’s digestive tract and nothing in his bowel movement. The Undersheriff said he is awaiting the final bill for the hospital costs and constant monitoring while in custody.

The charges against Herrington stem from a several month long investigation of the distribution and sales of Cocaine in and around the Newark Community. Members of the Newark Police Department, Wayne-NET and NYS Police participated in the investigation. Also, information gathered during this investigation is believed to help in the future arrests of people involved in the distribution and sales of narcotics in and around the Village of Newark, and Wayne County.

Records show Herrington has an extensive police history, including drugs and violent felonies. He was sentenced to 2-4 years in state prison for a conviction for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 4th Degree.

Captain Joseph J. Geiger, a  former Wayne Central graduate (Class of 2005), was honored at a Change of Command Ceremony as incoming Commander of the Rocheter Army Recuriting-Syracuse Recruiting Battallion. Captain Geiger takes over for outgoing Commander CPT Edwin B. Melendez.

The   Change   of   Command  ceremony, which was held on July 25th in Rochester, is a military   ceremony   in  which the departing commander assembles  his troops for  presentation to the incoming commander. The  ceremony serves to inform the assembled Soldiers and Officers that they must respond to the  leadership of the new Commander.

Captain Geiger was commissioned through the Colorado School of Mines Army Reserve Officer Training Corps program.

CPT Geiger’s assignments include: Gold Bar Recruiter at the College at Brockport, Fire Support Officer and Headquarters Platoon Leader at Charlie Company, 1-2 Infantry Battalion, Fire Direction Officer and Battle Captain at Bravo Battery, 1-77 Field Artillery Battalion, and Officer in Charge at Maneuver Training Branch, Grafenwoehr Training Area. CPT Geiger deployed to RC East Afghanistan 2011-2012 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

CPT Geiger’s civilian education includes: Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering with a minor in Military Science from the Colorado School of Mines (Distinguished Military Graduate), and New York State Regents Diploma (Advanced Designation with Honors). His military education includes Field Artillery Basic Officer Leader Course (Commandant’s List), Paladin Commander Course, Joint Fires Observer Course (Honor Graduate), Inter-service Range Safety Course (Honor Graduate), Field Artillery Captains Career Course, and Recruiting Company Commander and First Sergeant Course.

CPT Geiger’s awards are: the Meritorious Unit Commendation, the Army Commendation Medal with 1 OLC, the Army Achievement Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Campaign Star, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon (Bronze Numeral 2), the NATO Medal, and the Combat Action Badge.

CPT Geiger is happily married to his beloved wife of 4 years and best friend of 20 years, the former Melanie Miles, also a native of the Rochester area.

The Newark Republicans will choose a mayoral candidate this Tuesday (8/12) beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Newark High School Auditorium. Two current Village Trustees, John Zornow and Jonathan Taylor will be vying for the village top job, with only registered Republicans allowed to nominate, cast ballots and be candidates.

The Trustees are hoping to unseat current Mayor Peter Blandino, who has held the post for the past 12 years as a Republican. Following disagreements with Blandino and his policies, it became evident the Newark Republicans were no longer going to endorse Blandino for another term.

Feeling the heat, Blandino announced last year that he would be switching his party allegiance and register as a Democrat. He has also let it be known that if a “certain person” wins the Republican caucus, he will then not seek reelection as a Democrat.

“There is definitely some animosity between two of us. I am not malicious, I just have strong feelings,” said Blandino.

John Zornow knows that he is not high on Blandino’s list and that his Republican challenger, Taylor, is the Mayor’s favorite to replace him.

For his part, Taylor said he has not been approached, or had any conversation with Blandino about possibly tapping the Mayor for a trustee seat that would open up if he (Taylor) is elected mayor. Taylor said any appointment to a trustee seat would come after a full board discussion and consensus.

The Democrats will hold their caucus on Thursday (8/21) at 7:00 pm at the American Legion, located at 200 East Union Street. The Town Caucus will come first, followed by the Village Caucus. According to Wayne County Democrat Chairman, Mark Alquist, the Democrats will be holding an “open caucus”, meaning the mayoral spot will be open to any, or no party affiliation. You must still be a  registered Democrat in Newark/Arcadia to nominate a candidate and to cast a ballot.

John Zornow, a recent past president of the Newark Rotary Club is also involved in the Elks Club, serves on the board of WayneCap, is  Past President of the Newark-Arcadia Historical Society, former Chairman of the Wayne County Planning Board, past member of the Newark Zoning Board, Past President of the Newark and Pioneer Library System. He has been a Village Trustee for the past four years.

Zornow made his intentions clear last year and began handing out cards asking for villagers’ support. He stated that his style of governing will be different from the current administration. “I will not micro-manage. I will be approachable and transparent,” he commented. John said he feels the position is full-time, something he said he will continue if elected. He also added that his role as a reporter for 13 years, covering town, village and occasionally county meetings gives him an insight, beyond being a trustee.

Jonathan Taylor was born and raised in Newark and has a wife, Cari and two children, a son age 5 and a daughter age 10. He is active in youth sports serving as a coach in baseball, basketball and soccer. He has been on the Village Board for the past two years and is a past member of the New York Farm Bureau Board of Directors, and various state agricultural committees. He currently works as a feed/nutrient manager for a dairy operation.

Jonathan  said he is open to community members, does his Board homework and feels he makes the best decisions necessary. He decided to run for the Village Board after being approached by community members and decided to put his efforts towards the mayor’s position.

On the Democratic side of the battle is current mayor Peter Blandino, who  was chastised several years ago for helping to appoint his wife to an open Village Trustee seat.

“I think Helen is the second most knowledgeable person in Newark. On the surface, it might not have looked right (to have her appointed to the board), but she is a great asset to the village, and that is what matters.” He noted too that he wishes she voted his way more often. He said she is really a very independent thinker.

Pete is proud of the many things that have been accomplished during his time in office.

“You always hope to leave things better than when you started, and I think I have helped accomplished that,” said the Mayor. We are in great shape now – our revenues and our expense are equal.”

He alluded to raising balances in the General and Water Funds. He is gratified that the parks are much improved, with softball diamonds and lights added. “I am also glad that I was a driving force in seeing through the DPW and Police Union contracts were completed,  as well as the upgrade of the Waste Water Treatment plant.”

As for his changing of party affiliations, Pete explains that, in a small town, if really does not matter if you are a Republican or a Democrat.

“I didn’t change my core values. I have always wanted what was best for the people of this village.”

His reasoning had to do with the “caucus process”. “If I have to win or lose in a general election, that is one thing, that is fair. But to lose in a caucus, and not have the chance to let all the people decide, is just not fair to all.”

(*Disclaimer, Mr. Zornow writes a column for this newspaper)

It is one of the tell-tale signs of a drug addict, the facial sores and lesions. Is it caused by the drug addict’s constant scratching at imaginary facial imperfections? Is it poor hygiene on the part of the abuser?

State Police out of Wolcott reported stopping a vehicle for Speeding on Lake Bluff Road in Wolcott at 1:58 a.m. on Thursday (8/7).

The driver, Katherine L. Finch, age 29, of 9822 Glenmark Road in North Rose was subsequently arrested for DWI-Drugs/Refusal to Submit to a Blood test, Possession of a Hypodermic Instrument and Criminal possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree-cocaine. She was additionally charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor vehicle with three license suspensions on three different dates.

Police found Finch in what they felt was a drug-induced state. Her appearance also lent itself to a possible long-term drug habit.

Finch’s face was  riddled with sores;  her arms showed the trench marks of  numerous past needle use. She was arraigned on the charges and remanded to jail on $250 cash bail.

So, what causes the sores that appear on many drug addicts?

According to Wayne County Supervisor of Substance Abuse, Chris Thomas, the Mental Health Department staff  see quite a bit of the skin lesions on drug addicts they serve. He attributes many of the bodily appearances to drug manufacturers and dealers who “didn’t pass chemistry class” and mix or use solvents in their formulas. He added that the condition is prevalent in many methamphetamine users. It occurs when the body is trying to purify itself of the toxins building up inside. The addict only worsens the effect of the toxins by scratching, or picking at the sores.

Thomas said he has also seen the condition in young kids using/abusing the drug Ritalin. The recent K-2 fad of synthetic marijuana and other “designer” drugs has also led to psychotic incidents of “picking” at the skin.

Basically, the Substance Abuse Supervisor said the sores are the total  result of a lifestyle of drugs, poor hygiene and bad needles.

The drug-induced sores condition does not happen overnight and arrest pictures over a period of time can also show a dramatic decline in facial muscles and the appearance of aging within a number of years and in some cases, months. The wearing away of tooth enamel, scaring, sores and unkempt appearances are all signs of a drug problem.

Want help? A place to start? For more information on drug counseling Call the Wayne County Mental Health at 946-5722.

Neighbors and Pal-Mac/Farmington Food Pantry voluntters praised the good deeds of a young man from Palmyra, Gavin Clark, who, for his birthday, asked for food donations for the local food pantry instead of presents. He and his mother, and sister presented several bags and boxes of food to help feed local families.

by Gary M. Spaid

WILLIAMSON, NY…Sixty years ago to the day, Spencer Speedway opened, August 8, 1955. Last Friday the speedway celebrated their 60^th year of hosting auto racing with a special double point 60-lap Sunoco Modified feature. Rusty Smith from Oxford, NY, took his lime green number 15x to the feature victory, beating Kevin Timmerman to the finish line.

On hand to celebrate to occasion was the 1982 track champion, Jerry Cook. “I never had a problem with green cars during my career, of course my cars were usually red,” joked Cookie in victory lane.

In support action Shaun Frarey, from Marion, NY, picked up his seventh feature win of the year at the speedway in the Four-Cylinder Scorpions. He also joked with Jerry Cook, as Cook related they used the same car number, 38. In Super Six action Brian Hallett, from Honeoye Falls, NY, took his fourth feature win of the year. He dedicated the race to one of his cousins who passed away recently.

With more than 100 driver from the past on hand, many past Spencer track champions, as huge crowd was on hand for the event. The 60-lap Modified race saw former track flaggers; Tina and Dona Bauer and Harold DeWitt give the command, ”gentlemen start your engines .” Jerry Cook then sent them on their way by being the guest flagger, along with event organizer Marilyn Toal.

Pole sitter, Bobby Lippa Jr. jumped out to early lead over Eddie Hawkins and Andy Lewis.  Hawkins began to fall back as Lewis grabbed second and began to pressure Lippa for the lead. On lap 11, Lewis made his pass stick and took over as the race leader.

On the move through the field was last year’s track champion, Rusty Smith. Smith worked his way into second by lap 12 and three laps later was able to pass Lewis using the outside line around the flat half mile to take the lead.

The yellow flew on lap 17, when Chris Ridsdale looped his number CR1 car around in the third turn. Once underway again Smith remained in command with Lewis running second followed by Kevin Timmerman, Mike Leaty and Hawkins.

Timmerman was able to take second from Lewis on lap 27 and tried to run down Smith, who by now was holding a three second lead. Leaty also moved to third ahead of Lewis.

As the laps dwindled, the yellow flag began to fly more often. Five times the yellow was waved during the final 14 laps of the race. On lap 46 the mayhem started when Tommy Catalano spun out in the fourth turn. The worst incident came on a lap 55 restart when Leaty was sent looping around exiting the second turn, with cars going everywhere to avoid him. Collected in the wreck were Tommy Catalano, Andy Lewis and Daryl Lewis Jr.

On the final lap of the race, Hawkins was sent spinning exiting the second turn, forfeiting his third place finish. At the line it was Smith with the win followed by Timmerman, Amy Catalano, Terry Cheetham, in a Leaty backup car and Lippa Jr. rounding out the top five.

Smith added in victory lane that he was using the same set of tires on his modified for the third race in a row. He also stated he was amazed on all of the past drivers on hand,” over 100 of these drivers on hand for this event were just amazing.”

The 15-lap Four Cylinder Scorpion feature looked like an “All-in-the-family show”, as Jennifer Dennie led lap one and sister Beth was the leader on lap two. Third different leader became Travis Montgomery on lap three just before the yellow flew, for the only time during the race, as Donnie Knapp Jr. spun in the second turn.

From this point on multi-time winner Shaun Frarey took over the lead and went on to win again by some twenty car lengths. Travis Montgomery finished second followed Austin Montgomery. Timmy Catalano and Beth Dennie rounded out the top five finishers.

“I just have to thank all of the fans for coming out for this special event,” related Frarey to the crowd on hand.

In Super Six action the caution came out on the first lap as Ryan Hillegeer struggled to get around taking the green flag. Unfortunately he was not able to make it and coasted to a stop on the back stretch. Once underway, Brandon Allen took the lead from Andy Cocilova and began to hold off challenges by Brain Hallett.  These two raced side-by-side for a number of laps, until Hallett was able to complete the pass on lap eight.

Van Grant was able to get by Allen for second, but he too, could not catch the high flying Hallett. Hallett took the win followed by Grant, Tim Faro, Allen and Cocilova.

SPENCER NOTES: Track promoter John White has to thank for putting together a spectacular night of racing and celebration. He topped the night off with a special fireworks display and a live band playing in the pit area after the races. Of course Marilyn Toal worked her magic in getting all of the past drivers together for this event. She also gave credit to her husband Don and family members Colleen, Meghan and Thomas for all of their help in making the night so special.

This coming Friday, August 15^th the NYS Super Stocks will be running their annual Dave London 50-lapper.  Dave was a popular figure in racing around Spencer. He actively supported racing, especially Street and Super Stock racing. In his honor a race was created in his memory.  The Sunoco Modifieds will be running a regular 35-lap feature. Also on tap are the Super Sixes, the Four Cylinder Scorpions and the INEX Legends. Race time starts at 7:30 p.m. sharp.

Only four weeks remain in the 2014 NASCAR season at Spencer. Tight point races in the Sunoco Modifieds, Super Sixes and Four Cylinder Scorpions have also kept fans’ attention.

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.

60^th ANNIVERSARY NIGHT SUMMARY

SCROPION 4-CYLINDERS

HEAT 1:    F. Parson Jr., T. Montgomery, T. Catalano, R. Brown, A. Knoepfler.

HEAT 2:   B. Dennie, A. Montgomery, S. Frarey, J. Dennie, P. Flye.

FEATURE (15-laps):   SHAUN FRAREY, Travis Montgomery, Austin Montgomery, Tim Catalano, Beth Dennie, Ton Alloco, Donnie Knapp Jr., Jennifer Dennie, Paul Flye, Ryan Brown, Ashley Schoonmaker, Allison Knoepfler, Frank Parsons Jr., Carrie Bolton-Brown.

SUPER SIXES

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

HEAT 2:   J. Schoonmaker, A. Cocilova, T. Faro, R. Hillegeer, K. Butler Jr.

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

SUNOCO MODIFIEDS

HEAT 1:  K. Timmerman, M. Leaty, B. Lippa Jr., A. Catalano, B. Semmler.

HEAT 2:  R. Smith, E. Hawkins, D. Lewis Jr., D. Catalano, R. Knapp Jr.

HEAT 3:  A. Lewis, T. Cheetham, Tommy Catalano, J. Boerman, C. Ridsdale.

FEATURE (60-laps):    RUSTY SMITH, Kevin Timmerman, Amy Catalano, Terry Cheetham, Bobby Lippa Jr., Mike Leaty, Andy Lewis, Billy Semmler, Daryl Lewis Jr., Jerry Boerman, Tim Lewis Jr., Eddie Hawkins, Tommy Catalano, Jake Boerman, Ricky Knapp Jr., Dave Catalano, Chris Ridsdale, Tom Wiest.

At the Republican Caucus in Newark on Tuesday Night (8/12/14),  200+ participants perservered for nearly 3 hours to await the outcome of voting.  Both town and village positions were open for nominations. At just after 6:30 the Caucus for the Town seats (1-Justice, 1-Council seat, and 1-Highway Superintendent seat) got underway. That portion of the Caucus ran about 15 minutes. The outcome was that Richard VanLaeken won the nomination for the 1 year vacancy for Town Council (left open after the passing of Gary McIlwain). Dan Pullen who has been the interim Highway Superintendent was nominated for the remaining term of Dave Harden, who retired). No one was nominated by the Republicans for the open seat (of retiring Justice Michael Miller) for a 4 year term for Town Justice. VanLaeken vowed to do his best in retaining the seat to which he was appointed after McIlwain’s death. Pullen received much support and praise from those he has worked with him as Deputy Highway Superintendent for years.  

Following a break in the proceedings,  Village residents  signed in for their Caucus. Up for grabs were the seats of two retiring Trustees (Helen Blandino and John Zornow),  Village Justice, and  Mayor (4 year term). The outcome of the Mayor’s race was highly anticipated, and kept the crowd in attendance until the end, if not always with patience.  As Chairman Paul Cole, who ran the caucus, explained, ‘There is a process that must be followed, with signing in and verified registration, and the actual balloting and counting. He thanked everyone for their patience and understanding.

In the end, the 2 village trustees seat were filled by Stu Blodgett and Bob Bendix.  No one was nominated for the Village Justice seat. The mayor’s race for the Republican nomination came down to 5 votes (88 to 83) but was ultimately won by retiring Trustee John Zornow, over Trustee Jonathan Taylor, who will retain his seat on the Village board.

Congratulations were gracious following the outcome and both Mayoral candidates vowed to work side by side on the Board.  Bob Bendix, who received the nomination for a trustee seat, said he was “relieved that it was over” and was very grateful to his family, friends and the voters for the privilege. Stu Blodgett was not able to be present at the caucus, due to a work commitment, but his wife Julie accepted his nomination gratefully on his behalf.  Alan Schober, who also was nominated for a Trustee seat, but lost, thanked those who had supported him and indicated that he may step up to run for political office again.

John Zornow, the Republican nominee for Mayor this fall, was delighted with the outcome. He reiterated that he will make the position a full time 24/7 job and have an open door policy. He vowed to allowed Trustees to give their input on agenda items and budget decisions. John was especially grateful to many of the senior citizens who came out to support him and remained until the end of the very long proceedings.

The Arcadia/Newark Democrats will hold their caucus on August 21st at 7 pm at the American Legion hall in Newark, to present their late of nominees for town and village vacant seats.

Pictured are:  Nominees Bob Bendix for Village Trustee, John Zornow for Mayor, and  Republican Chairman Paul Cole.

He was always a small time blip on police radar, never a major player in anything and perhaps there was a reason why.

On Monday (8/4), the Wayne Narcotics enforcement team (WayneNet) were closing in on Dominique D. Lundy, age 20, residing at House’s Motel off Route 31 in the Town of Arcadia.

Lundy had been known to be “dabbling in weed” but otherwise had no police record. Information was received that Lundy was trying to move up the drug social ladder and was in possession of a large amount of cocaine.

Members of WayneNet, along with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Emergency Response Team conducted a vehicle and traffic stop on Route 31 in Arcadia, near the Lyons town line. Information was that Lundy also had a hand gun and police were taking no chances.

Once the take-down was completed, police found Lundy in possession of 101 grams ( 3 1/2 ounces) of cocaine. He was charged with two counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree and Criminal Possession With the Intent to Sell, both  Class B Felonies.

As for the weapon Lundy was supposed to have in his possession? Police were baffled when the realistic looking handgun was retrieved. Lundy too, was confused, telling police he had not yet fired the gun, but was waiting to find 9mm ammunition he thought the gun required. Come to find out Lundy had unwittingly purchased a starter pistol.

Lundy was arraigned before Newark Justice Michael Miller and remanded to jail on $1000 cash/$2000 bond. Grand Jury action is pending and police expect more charges in the case. Records show Lundy is not employed.