Every day, I am reminded that living with a disability is not a single event — it is a daily negotiation. I often think of the kids I had worked with during my career as a physical therapist, with disabilities that do not improve over time, but may actually worsen as they get older and ...
Soul. I’m writing about this because a friend of mine, who embodied the essence of soul, recently passed away. To me, Rob Scheuer was the epitome of soulfulness, both as a performing musician and a human being. In music, Soul suggests the ability of any musician, black or white or whatever, to play with emotion, or “feel.” Performing music soulfully takes more than technical ability. It requires the musician to seize the opportunity to express his or her love of music and to do it with conviction – purposefully, consistently, joyfully or painfully, as if every song might be the ...
BROCTON — Students of the month have been announced for February by Brocton Central Schools. Eighth-grader Alivialyn Limpert has been named at Brocton Middle School, earning recognition for her steady work ethic, school involvement and clear goals for the future. A resident of Brocton ...
Newly elected officers at the Kosciuszko Club in Dunkirk have been announced. From left, seated, are: Kathy Krickledorf (Auditor), Dolores Maurer (Auditor), Brenda Pazderski (Board), Pat Tripp (Financial Secretary), Katie Lemiszko (Secretary). Standing are: Zeke Curtin (Auditor), Matt Murphy ...
Recently students at Dunkirk Primary School 5 were chosen as Students of the Month for January. They were presented with certificates for their accomplishments. Kayen DeJesus, kindergarten, was chosen as Overall Student of the Month for January and was honored at a recent Board of Education ...
With the longer days, the natural world is slowly starting to wake up. Last week, I saw both a chipmunk and a skunk, both of which spend much of winter in slumber and inactivity. All plants and animals have ways they adapt to the colder temperatures, lack of food, and change in the ...
