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Healing with Horses: Cummins' staff powers through Centaur Stride needs

Lists. We all have them. Somehow, no matter how hard we work, the list never seems to get shorter. At Centaur Stride, there is always something that needs to be repaired, painted, cleaned, built or improved — and plenty of work waiting for willing hands. Our volunteers are crucial for the daily provision of service to our riders and care of our horses, but we need help with so much more. Coordinating volunteers for bigger projects is usually much more stressful and difficult than the delivery of services, which already takes a lot of planning and organization. That is why Centaur ...

Fredonia senior gets glimpse into U.S. Capitol

For two weeks in July, I had the opportunity to intern in the U.S. House of Representatives for the office of Congressman Jake Ellzey of Texas District 6. As excited as I was to pursue this internship and get an unfiltered glimpse into the world of politics, I was also uneasy about the whole ...

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FRIDAY, SEPT. 4 Bemus Point Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market Village Park, 1 Lakeside Drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Local farmers, artisans, local wineries, breweries, flowers, baked goods, special activities. Community Blood Bank blood drive Westfield Memorial Hospital, 189 E. Main St., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donors entered in drawing to win 2 regular season NFL tickets to game of choice. Drink 18 oz. of water, eat solid meal prior to donating. Bring ID. See www.fourhearts.org for details. St. John’s Church hot dog sale 733 Central Ave., Dunkirk, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Audubon Community ...

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THURSDAY, SEPT. 3 Thursday Knitting Group Trinity Episcopal Church, 11 Day St., Fredonia, 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. Many of the creations are donated to local charities, or attendees can work on their own projects. For details or to donate unused yarn, call 716 785-6039. Lake Erie State Park interpretive programs 5838 Route 5 Brocton, 10 a.m. marvelous mammals; 12:30 p.m.: rafia basket weave. Meet at recreation hall. Free programs, but park admission fee applies. FeedMore Farm Market Anderson-Lee Library, 43 Main St., Silver Creek, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Fresh, healthy, affordable, ...

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WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 2 Tops NY 890 meeting First United Presbyterian Church, 35 Park Place, Silver Creek. Weigh-ins begin at 8:45 a.m., meeting starts at 9:35 a.m. All are welcome. Use the Main Street entrance. For details, call 716 680-0313. Dunkirk Farmers’ Market Dunkirk Senior Center Pavilion, 45 Cliffstar Court, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vegetables, fruit, herbs, preserves, honey, baked goods, meat, eggs, dairy, more. EBT/SNAP, WIC benefits accepted. TOPS NY #1094 of Brocton meeting Tri-Church, 35 E. Main St., Brocton. Weigh-ins at 2 p.m., meeting at 2:30 p.m. All are welcome to ...