As late summer sets in, it is the perfect time to go outside and look for butterflies and moths. Butterflies can be found in open areas fluttering around near flowers. Worldwide there are an estimated 180,000 butterfly and moth species but even here at Audubon you can find a wide diversity of ...
It began somewhere up Ute Pass just west of Colorado Springs during a hot, dry June in 2012. Bicyclists spotted a small fire in Waldo Canyon and reported it to the authorities. But the wind had kicked up and the flames were now growing at an alarming rate, ravaging valleys and hillsides on their way toward the city. For the next eight days, we all were fixated on the horizon where the red core pulsed like a devil heart at the center of a smoke-smothered horizon. The fire came within two miles of my house. It seemed strange that the images I saw out my windows were the same as what was ...
Hit the road this Labor Day weekend and experience the North Shore Arts Alliance’s Art Trail — a self-guided tour of Western New York’s most inspiring studios, galleries, and artist hubs. As part of the two day weekend — from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, and Sunday, Aug. 31 ...
The Westfield Fund 100, 100, 100 fund drive is in its final 30 days. The Westfield Fund is a community based fund held by Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation. All monies donated to the fund are held in the trust to be used to help sustain and provide support for our not-for-profit ...
The centaur — a half-human, half-horse being from Greek mythology — has long captured imaginations as a symbol of strength, wisdom, and harmony between man and nature. I remember watching Hercules as a child, marveling at Phil, the centaur mentor who trained the mighty hero. He was ...
Dr. Elizabeth S. Franchina, a Westfield native, earned her doctoral degree recently in physical therapy from The University of Buffalo. She is now living in Buffalo working in the field. Grandparents “Nana" and “Nanu” Franchina say they are very proud of her achievements.
