Thirteen ladies of the Bud ‘n Bloom Garden Club joined the staff of the Barnes Greenhouse in Sheridan for their annual planting of tiny plantlets of flowers into their personal gardening containers. According to special directions, they followed the special “second” driveway and dropped ...
Imagine a classroom without walls—where the lessons are shaped not only by books, but by hoofbeats, fresh air, and the quiet understanding between a child and a horse. For a growing number of families, homeschooling offers that possibility: an education guided by curiosity, flexibility, and hands-on experience. The idea can feel both inspiring and daunting. To take full responsibility for a child’s education requires time, intention, and a willingness to step outside conventional paths. Some parents embrace it wholeheartedly, crafting rich, experiential learning environments. ...
Weekly events have been announced at local libraries. Check each library’s website for details. — Monday: Preschool Storytime at Barker Library, 7 Day St., Fredonia, 10:30 a.m. — Tuesday: Little Adventurers babies, toddlers, preschoolers with grown-ups at Ahira Hall Library, 37 W. Main St., 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.; Storytime, take-home craft kit ages 2 to 5 at Dunkirk Library, 536 Central Ave., 11 a.m.; Cozy Crafters at Patterson Library, 40 S. Portage St., Westfield, 1 p.m.; Mahjong Club at Anderson-Lee Library, 43 Main St., Silver Creek at 1 p.m., Imaginarium elementary ...
The Dunkirk Senior Center celebrated all the March Birthdays on March 25. Those included, row one: Bob Wojcinski, Patty Thurn, Paulette Bialaszewski, Nancy Niebel, Brenda Drummond, Paula Lukas, Elizabeth Gibbons. Row two: Harry Szewczyk, Bill Berek, Becky Addington, Sandra Mackowiak, Judy ...
SATURDAY, MAY 9 Stamp Out Hunger event Residents can leave nonperishable food items by their mailboxes. Mail carriers will pick them up for donations to local food pantries. Audubon Community Nature Center bird banding 1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, pavilion on west side of ACNC property, drop by during the time period of 7 to 11 a.m. Watch how they capture migrating and resident birds, fit them with identification bands, measure, weigh and then release them. If the weather is too harsh for the safety of the birds, the nets won’t be opened. No reservations required. George ...
NIAGARA FALLS – Mary Dunn, who is pursuing two degrees at SUNY Niagara’s Niagara Falls Culinary Institute (NFCI), is one of 205 students who have received the 2026 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence. The award, presented by State University of New York Chancellor John B. King ...
