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Sem Senior Wins 2013 National Merit Scholarship

Sem Senior Wins 2013 National Merit Scholarship

Eliza A. Hopkins, a senior at Buffalo Seminary, has been named a 2013 National Merit $2,500 Scholarship winner. A member of both the National Honor Society and Cum Laude Society, Eliza has distinguished herself as a High Honors student throughout her tenure at Sem. With this most recent honor, she joins an elite group of nationwide high school scholars.

According to an official announcement from the National Merit Scholarship Corp., Eliza was chosen from a talent pool of more than 15,000 outstanding finalists in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program. Finalists in each state were judged to have the strongest combination of accomplishments, skills and potential for success in rigorous college studies. The number of winners named in each state is proportional to the state’s percentage of the nation’s graduating high school seniors.

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Person Centered Planning (For MSCs)

Person Centered Planning (For MSCs)

 

Person Centered Planning

Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Parent Network of WNY  
               1000 Main Street   
               Buffalo, NY 14202

OPWDD's approved curriculum for MSC's.  Learn how to develop meaningful life plans for the individuals you support.  

Bedding: A Big Choice for Small Pets

Bedding: A Big Choice for Small Pets

 

(Welcome to our pet column, courtesy of Pet Connection Programs Inc. of Marilla. We post a new article each week, so be sure to check back on a regular basis!)

The next time you consider expanding your family to include a hamster, Guinea pig, bunny or other small pet, you won’t be alone. Some 16 million U.S. families currently cohabitate with small pets, according to the American Pet Products Association National Pet Owners Survey.

Armstrong Hits Mid 90's On Radar Gun

CLARENCE, N.Y.-Whenever Clarence righthander Mark Armstrong pitches he attracts a crowd. While family and friends are there so are large numbers of baseball scouts.

Armstrong has hit the mid 90's on the radar gun. Most high school pitchers are in the 80's maybe the mid 80's. That explains  why scouts from the Red Sox, Cubs, Royals, Brewers, Rockies, Reds and others are closely following every move the big righthander makes.

Right now Armstrong is committed to playing baseball at the University of Pittsburgh. There is speculation he will be drafted anywhere between the first and fourth rounds. If that happens there's always the chance he will decide to turn pro and not pitch for Pittsburgh.

Events For Mother's Day Weekend! Brunch, Dinner, Live Music & More!

Events For Mother's Day Weekend! Brunch, Dinner, Live Music & More!

Below is a list of a few of our specials and events happening for Mother's Day weekend:

Click on the links below to find out more!

Live Music-

 

Original Marilla Car, Truck & Cycle Show Relocates to Alden Town Park

Original Marilla Car, Truck & Cycle Show Relocates to Alden Town Park

Organizers of the original Marilla Car, Truck & Cycle Show are revving up for Western New York's largest such event to raise money for Mercy Flight.

The 10th annual show will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 28, at a new location in Alden Town Park, Broadway and West Main Street.

The event, which is staffed annually by volunteers, offers a family-friendly atmosphere as well as classic and custom cars and motorcycles from across the East Coast and Canada. In 2012, the show featured about 1,000 vehicles.

Jacobs to Deliver Nearly $8 Million to Local Governments

Jacobs to Deliver Nearly $8 Million to Local Governments

Says Mortgage Tax Collections up 16.8% Over Same Period Last Year

Erie County, NY-Erie County Clerk Chris Jacobs announced his office will soon distribute to local governments throughout the County their share of the Erie County Mortgage Tax collections based off of real estate transactions recorded in the Clerk’s Office.  The total to be distributed on May 15th is $7,896,969.86 and covers the six month period October 1, 2012-March 31, 2013.  This amount is 16.8% higher than the same period last year.

“Record low interest rates have fueled both refinancing and home purchases throughout Western New York.  This is a positive development for Erie County’s municipal governments since mortgage tax distributions are a major source of revenue for many of the County’s cities, towns and villages,” stated County Clerk Jacobs.