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August events at the Patterson Library

The Patterson Library, located at 40 S. Portage St., Westfield, offers a wide variety of free events and programs for the month of August. Registration is not required unless stated otherwise. Call or visit the library during open hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday, Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; closed Sundays. Call 716-326-2154. Bid on unique experiences, themed baskets, and one-of-a-kind treasures while supporting Patterson Library at its Annual Benefit Auction and Chiavetta’s Chicken Barbecue on Wednesday, Aug. 19. The event will ...

LeBron picks Philadelphia as his final challenge

Those NBA schedule-makers who have been stuck in limbo can go ahead and hit overdrive now. LeBron James might have made their work pretty simple. Opening night, go ahead and expect Philadelphia at New York. Christmas Day, go ahead and expect Philadelphia on the schedule. National television ...

Kane considered joining Sabres

CHICAGO — When the Chicago Blackhawks selected Patrick Kane No. 1 overall in the 2007 draft, they counted on the forward, then just 18, to give their rebuilding team and its sputtering offense an immediate boost. Fast-forward 19 years: The Blackhawks again hope that Kane, now 37 and ...

Mahomes cleared with no limits

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been cleared to participate in the start of training camp, checking off one of the major goals that the two-time MVP set for himself when he underwent surgery late last year to repair torn ligaments in his left knee. Mahomes said Friday he visited earlier this week with Dr. Dan Cooper, the Dallas-based orthopedic surgeon who performed the operation, and that he met all the benchmarks necessary to report to Missouri Western State University on time. The Chiefs begin practice today for rookies, quarterbacks and players coming off ...