Hanging by a thread



Wellness-based seminars end on nutritional note



The final installment of the Breast Cancer Network of Western New York’s yearlong series will take place at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, at 3297 Walden Ave. in Depew. Led by Sarah Thompson Di- Paolo with WNY Nutrition, the seminar will focus on nutrition for breast cancer survivors. During the seminar, recipes will be shared as examples of what healthy […]

History in the making: Lancaster Presbyterian a staple in community 200 years after its founding



The Lancaster Presbyterian Church will celebrate its 200th year in service to the community — to the day — on Wednesday, Feb. 7. The church’s founding in 1818 even predates that of the Town of Lancaster, which was established on March 20, 1833. From 1803 to 1817, a timeframe known to the church as the “settlement period,” 14 settlers met […]

Architects say new Lancaster Central bus garage should be complete by summer



Remaining work in Lancaster Central’s $57.3 million capital project should wrap up by the summer of 2019, including the school district’s new bus garage on Walden Avenue, which architects say should be finished by this summer. During a work session last week, Jim Hickey, an associate at Young and Wright Architectural, told Board of Education members that work on the […]

Hawk Creek Wildlife Center to host fundraiser for new center



Hawk Creek Wildlife Center is gearing up for its capital fundraising event, Diamonds and Denim. The event will be held at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 14, at the Hayloft in the Grove, 11736 Big Tree Road, East Aurora. More than 200 people are expected to attend the event, according to Hawk Creek volunteer Vickie Eberth. Eberth says the money raised […]

Area high school students to compete in 14th annual Taste of Education



The WNY Chapter of the New York State Restaurant Association has announced the return of the Taste of Education — a friendly culinary competition featuring local high school students pursuing a career in the restaurant and hospitality industry. The event, themed “Pasta — Knock Down With Noodles” will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, at Salvatore’s […]

On the Campus



Oswego State College named the following Lancaster students to its fall 2017 president’s list: Kimberly Corrie, senior human development major; Samantha Jaworowicz, childhood education major; and Elena Kilgore, public relations major. The following students were named to Oswego’s fall 2017 dean’s list: Jessica Sheppard wellness management major, of Lancaster, and Samuel Carwile, physics major; John Mietus, business administration major; and […]

Cheektowaga supervisor launches citizen-driven youth and rec committee



Cheektowaga Supervisor Diane Benczkowski highlighted plans to create a Citizens Youth and Recreation Advisory Council during her third State of the Town address earlier this month, and it didn’t take long for those plans to become reality. Last week, Benczkowski launched the initiative with a call to residents to serve on the council, which will compile recommendations about what programs […]

Bruso sworn in at Depew fraternal organization



Erie County Legislator John Bruso was sworn in on Jan. 23 at Depew’s Fraternal Order of the Eagles on Broadway. Bruso, a Democrat, defeated Republican Ted Morton in November. Bruso’s first move as legislator was to formally support the push to extend the deadline for pistol permit recertification in New York State. Prior to the SAFE Act, pistol permits didn’t […]

Reinstein Woods announces native plant sale



The Friends of Reinstein Woods is now taking orders for their 2018 native perennial plant sale. The sale includes more than 20 varieties, including butterfly milkweed, sunflower, dogwood and shadblow serviceberry. Orders can be placed online at www.reinsteinwoods.org/nativeplantsale. A paper order form can be printed from the website for orders by mail, as well. Orders must be placed by Sunday, […]