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Nature Springs Forth

LOCKPORT, NY- "A day like today is heavenly to be out and see places like this! And every year it comes around again. If you miss it this year, catch it next year. "

Spring in Western New York can be as fleeting as it is beautiful. The annual renewal brings about a resurrection of life that can only be seen this time of year, and even then can be appreciated for a very short time.

Among that life are the Spring Ephemeral wildflowers. These woodland plants live most of their above-ground lives in the early part of the season, while the trees surrounding them are free of leaves. Stunning in their beauty, these forest blooms are the epitome of Spring. Paul Fuhrmann is a Biologist at Ecology & Environment." There's a relatively short window of sunlight that hits the forest floor, woodland floor, to support these plants, and they're pretty much done with their life cycle, go to flower and seed, once tree canopies start to leaf out and the woodland becomes shaded."

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Clarence 9-Nichols 4

BUFFALO, N.Y.-Saturday afternoon at Nichols Clarence beat the Vikings 9-to-4 in a non-league boys lacrosse matchup.

Nichols took an early 3-1 lead but the Red Devils roared back to take a 4-3 just before the end of the first half. Nichols tied it at 4 with 7:58 remaining in the third quarter on a goal by # 19 Ryan Petro. Jacob Parentis assisted on the goal.

The tie lasted less than three minutes. With five minutes remaining in the third quarter Clarence took the lead for good. # 25 Lex Oaks scored off an assist from Matt Colickia. Clarence added four more goals to win it going away 9-to-4. 

# 21  Michael Roth had three goals and an assist for Clarence.

Clarence beats Sweet Home, 3-1

AMHERST, N.Y- Clarence outlasted Sweet Home on the diamond Friday night, with a narrow 3-1 victory. The game was tied 1-1 until the Red Devils' Justin White singled home the game winning runs in the top of the 6th inning. 

White's 2 RBI's and game winning hit was his one and only at-bat of the game. Mark Armstrong went 1-3 on the day for Clarence with a single, and Devin Goeller scored 2 of the Red Devils 3 runs. He was singled home in the second inning by Ryan Nicholas to tie the game at 1, and was the go ahead run in the 6th inning from White's RBI.

 "We found a way to get it done again" said Clarence Head Coach Dave Smith, " We've won a lot of close ball games. The kids have a knack to get it done, and there is certainly something to be said for that. They got it done today in another close ball game".  

Pet Connection Teaming With Girl Scouts for Donation Drive

Pet Connection Teaming With Girl Scouts for Donation Drive

Pet Connection Programs Inc., a nonprofit special care and maternity shelter for dogs and cats located in Marilla, will hold a supply and donation drive from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 10, at the Petco store located at  4401 Transit Road near Main Street in Williamsville.

 

London’s Sunfest Event to Celebrate Music, Dance and the Arts

London’s Sunfest Event to Celebrate Music, Dance and the Arts

One of nearby London, Ontario’s most anticipated summer events, TD Sunfest 2013 is set for its annual return from July 4-7 in beautiful Victoria Park. Canada’s premier celebration of the global arts, Sunfest is a unique, high-profile event featuring more than 30 professional world music, dance and jazz ensembles based in Canada and abroad.

Sunfest is a nonprofit community arts group dedicated to promoting cross-cultural awareness and understanding of the arts across a range of disciplines, such as music, dance and the visual arts. Through the organization’s World Music & Jazz Concert Series and the free-admission Sunfest event, they celebrate brilliant music and dance ensembles representing diverse cultures from around the world.

Play Place With a Purpose in Clarence

A mother of a son with autism is the founder of Sweet Charlotte's in Clarence. It is intended to be a play place for children of all abilities.  The Clarence location also holds parties. Here is their website.

Transition to Adulthood

Transition to Adulthood

Transition to Adulthood

Date: Thursday, May 9, 2013
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Location: Cleveland Hill Family Resource Center 
               3660 Harlem Road  
               Cheektowaga, NY 14225