hamlet of Cowlesville, 25 miles east of Buffalo, were facing in the aftermath of a daunting winter storm that dumped from 4 to 7 feet of snow across a swath of Erie and Wyoming counties the week before Thanksgiving. students, employees and alumni and headed north on three trips Nov. 21-23 to West Seneca and Cowlesville. teers pitched in -- and broke seven shovels hauling the sodden snow as weekend temper- atures climbed into the 50s. Bonaventure and BonaResponds, joined cur- rent Bona students in West Seneca to lend a hand. everyone else overlooks," Ryer said. "That is find that road in a suburb of Buffalo that hadn't been touched yet. That is why we went (to West Seneca) and chose those houses. Their driveways had not been touched, and they were far too old to be able to accomplish the task on their own. thing to be a part of," Ryer said. cold) for BonaReponds rugby team made the trek to the Cowlesville area Nov. 23 to help dig out coach Dr. Tracy Schrems, a lecturer in SBU's English department, among others. Katrina, BonaResponds more than 100 disasters in the region and across the country. Brian Mikewicz, '12; Phil Penepent, '11; and Steve Gearhart, '11, are pictured with a West Seneca homeowner. RIGHT: A common scene across the Buf- falo region. rison Valley, Pa., is a perfect example of a family who has learned the value of a Bonaventure education and has emulated The Power of a Bonnie. Kathryn Kibbe, class of '79, was a German and French double major who earned her teaching certification. sophomore journalism and mass communication (J/MC) major; and fresh- man twins Ethan (left) and Ellen. Ethan is a J/MC major, while Ellen is an English major. Learn more about their story at Bonnie seen generation to generation |