OBSERVER Photo by Andrew David Kuczkowski

The Gowanda Area Chamber of Commerce awarded three area businesses for their efforts to better the Gowanda area as well as promote the services, and specifically food. The chamber awarded Capozzi’s Pizzeria, the South Dayton Supermarket and K&L Lanes (which will close for the summer on May 12 and open the day after Labor Day). The trio of businesses won the WIVB Channel 4 “Buffalo’s Best” competition in their respective fields of chicken tender subs, Capozzi’s; doughnuts, South Dayton Supermarket; and burger, K&L Lanes. Pictured in the photo are, from left sitting, Kristin Capozzi-Lay, owner of Capozzi’s; Jeff Eklund, president of South Dayton Supermarket; and Doug and Luann Heckman, owners of K&L Lanes. Standing are the Gowanda Chamber, from left, Mary Stelley, treasurer; Melinda Spire, member; Carol Sheibley, member; Becky Dollas-Grudzien, secretary; and Nick Crassi, president.