Westfield Mayville News

Posted by Ann Weidman 
 

WESTFIELD MAYVILLE RECEIVES CHECK FOR LITERACY PROGRAM IN NIGER

The Westfield/Mayville Rotary Club received a matching grant check disbursement for its children’s literacy education program in Niger, Africa. The $2,000 grant (of which $1000 was matched by District 7090) supported the purchase of instructional materials for children’s literacy education, explained Jim Wakeman, W/M Rotary’s Foundation Chair/Club Grant Manager. “The literacy materials were purchased in August and delivered in October to several schools in villages near the capital city of Niamey, Niger.”
 
In recognition of this contribution, Pravin Suchak, Past District Governor and Foundation District Grants Committee member, visited the local club to present the $1000 match.    “The Foundation is the heart of Rotary giving,” Suchak said. “This check today is partially from you, the members of this Rotary Club, and also from all of us in Rotary District 7090.”  Such giving allows for many worthwhile local and global projects to be completed. I encourage all people to annually give even a few dollars so that this Rotary Club may earn the ‘Every Rotarian, Every Year’ distinction,” Suchak concluded.
 
 

WESTFIELD MAYVILLE ROTARIANS MEET TOP HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARS

Once a month during the school year, Westfield/Mayville Rotarians invite a top student from each of four schools for a lunch-time visit to hear about their studies, extra curricular, athletic interests and future plans.
 
In the photo, seated left, Kara Tenpas, Chautauqua Lake Central; Nathan Ottaway, Sherman Central; standing left, Abigail Jopek, Westfield Academy & Central; Derek Walter, Brocton Central.
 
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Westfield Academy & Central.  Abigail Jopek will have earned nine college credits from Jamestown Community College (JCC) plus a Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation. Athletically, she has been on the swim team for three years, has played junior and senior varsity basketball through high school and is a four-year member of the track and field team.  A four-year member of Senior Chorus and Senior Band, Abigail is enrolled in Music Theory II. She is a member of the Firecrackers, Jazz Ensemble and Handbells.  Abigail’s extracurricular activities include membership in the Key Club, current business manager of her three-year yearbook membership and is a member of Faith, Hope and Love Bible Study Club. Outside of school, Abigail is a lifeguard and volunteers her time with the Chautauqua County Youth Board, Patterson Library and Westfield First Baptist Church.  The daughter of Roger and Nancy Jopek of Westfield, Abigail plans to attend JCC to pursue a degree in Accounting.
 
Chautauqua Lake Central.  Kara Tempas also is a JCC student along with her CLCS classes, which will earn her an Advanced Regents diploma with Honors and math and science endorsements. Math, engineering and art classes, both in and out of school, are her favorites.  A member of the varsity swim team since 7th grade, Kara is CLCS’s backstroke record holder. Having volunteered many community hours as a National Honor Society member, she is an active member of the Bemus Point United Methodist Church and works at the Turner Fitness Center.  Kara has traveled on international mission trips to Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti, Belize, Kenya and most recently India. At the end of last year and beginning of this year, she went from the Palace of Mysore to the Taj Mahal serving in the slums of Dharavi and the State House in Bangalore.  The daughter of Emmett and Anne Tenpas of Ashville, Kara plans to attend Case Western, the University of Buffalo or RIT to further her studies in the field of engineering.
 
Brocton Central.  Derek Walter, ranks second in his class, is treasurer of the National Honor Society, in which he has been a member since 9th grade. He has received an American Legion Award and the “Principal’s Lunch” award twice and in his junior year named the Time Warner Cable Student-Athlete of the Week. He also received the George Eastman Young Leaders Award in his junior year.  As a member of the Journalism Club, Derek has earned multiple awards for his writing. On media day at SUNY Fredonia last year, he earned an Honorable Mention for Human Interest Writing and a second place award for Best Sports News. He also is co-editor of the yearbook staff.  Starting in 8th grade, Derek has been involved in a number of sports – J.V. and Varsity basketball team, MVP award on JV team, Westfield/Brocton football team, a football team captain and varsity baseball team. During summers and in his spare time, Derek has worked in the Brocton Fitness Center as a clerk where he enjoys helping community member to better themselves.  The son of Douglas and Nicole Walter, Derek plans to attend the University of Brockport to major in Criminal Justice.
 
Sherman Central.  Nathan Ottaway, fourth in his class, follows two of his sisters as Rotary Scholar of the Month and also attends JCC classes. An active member of Future Farmers of American (FFA), the team won the New York State FFA in Agriculture Technology and Mechanics two years ago and advanced to the national FFA convention in Indianapolis in Indiana. They also placed 6th three years in a row at the State Fair in Syracuse.  Basketball, trap and golf are Nathan’s specialties, and he also has previously participated in football and cross country. In addition, he has played trumpet in the high school band.  Outside of school, Nathan works on a large conventional dairy farm in Sherman. Although he has carried out many different tasks on the farm, his main job is feeding calves. He also is part of the Westfield Fish and Game Club and shoots trap in the summer club league. Mostly, he enjoys being on the farm, hunting, fishing and walking through the woods during his free time.  The son of Dean and Heidi Ottaway of Sherman, Nathan plans to study animal science at the University of Findlay in Ohio and then apply to graduate school to become a large-animal veterinarian.