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Healing with horses: ‘Prepared’ for life, future

Centaur Stride is a therapeutic horseback riding and equine-assisted learning facility for individuals with and without disabilities. Real activities are offered in an inclusive and integrated setting using certified,seasoned instructors and much-appreciated volunteers. Equine programs provide ...

Painting the town: Community effort brightens South Dayton

SOUTH DAYTON — One never knows what will happen when community-minded gals gather at a picnic table on the Village Square in downtown South Dayton. This meeting occurred from many conversations about vacant storefronts’ window washing, storefronts need to be powered washed, and some need ...

A crouching man, an orator and other wayward souls

I’ve seen them on several occasions, sometimes together, sometimes separately. I have a feeling I will see them less now that the weather is getting colder and there is little protection from the wind in Dunkirk’s Washington Park. At first it was alarming for me and my dog, whom I was walking there earlier this summer. One of them was a black man whose age was hard to tell beneath his baggy clothes and hoodie. He stood tall on the floor of the gazebo, gesturing dramatically as he delivered a sermon about the state of the world. He did so with eloquence in diction and syntax (but ...

First writers conference wins high praise

WESTFIELD – The first Western New York Writers Conference was held at Lake Shore Center for the Arts. One attendee commented “Wonderful experience. I learned something from everyone, had great conversations, and am leaving inspired.” This daylong event was attended by approximately 40 ...

Explaining the rut

When someone says they’re stuck in ‘a rut,’ our minds jump to a problem that needs to be fixed. However, when a nature enthusiast or hunter mentions ‘the rut,’ our minds think of deer. The rut happens throughout a span of weeks, peaking in late autumn, where male deer, called bucks, ...