Amherst Senior Travel Club Annouces Great Trips

Submitted by Amherst Center for Senior Services, Celebrating 50 Years of Enriching Programs & Services for Seniors and their Families!

Thursday, June 22nd, 2017, 12:04pm

Amherst Senior Travel Club Annouces Great Trips

The Amherst Senior Travel Club has an exciting schedule of trips planned for members. This active, non-profit group at the Amherst Center for Senior Services has over 440 members and takes at least one day trip per month and up to three longer trips each year -- traveling by coach, train or air. Through a close partnership with Bus America Group Tours, the Amherst Senior Travel Club has been able to provide newer model motor coaches, 3-star plus hotels, full menus and more on trips.

Seniors need to be members of the Amherst Center for Senior Services in order to join the Amherst Senior Travel Club. An annual fee of $7.00 for a single individual and $10.00 per couple is required and includes first choice for signing up for trips, delivery of the monthly newsletter “The Network”, event flyers, Member’s Tea, holiday party and more. First priority for all trips is reserved for paid Travel Club members.

2017-2018 Trips Include:

& Day Cruise to Maui, Hawaii, Kauai & Oahu

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NFB Publishing Releases ‘The Jump’ by Jessica DiPalma

Submitted by Joe Kirchmyer

Tuesday, June 20th, 2017, 12:08pm

NFB Publishing Releases ‘The Jump’ by Jessica DiPalma

“The Jump” by author Jessica DiPalma is the latest release from Buffalo-based NFB Publishing.

In her novel, Jack Saunders thinks nothing will ever be good again after he is forced to move to New York City. Things begin to change when Riley Caldwell stands up for him against the middle school bully. While the two quickly become friends, Jack can’t help feeling that Riley is hiding something.

The truth is Riley is descended from a secret legacy of art jumpers. Jack discovers this fact as Riley is about to enter a painting to rescue her grandfather when he fails to return from a jump.

Now these two friends will face the adventure of their lives. They must race against time to search for Riley’s grandfather and get back home before the portal closes and they are trapped forever in the world of the painting.

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Submitted by Joe Kirchmyer

Monday, June 19th, 2017, 2:46pm

Michael Olear Honored by UB Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership

Michael Olear of the Olear Team at MJ Peterson was honored by the University at Buffalo’s Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership (UB CEL) as their Entrepreneur of the Month for June 2017. UB CEL, part of the UB School of Management, provides an individualized and interactive education in entrepreneurship for business owners. Olear is a 2007 graduate of the program and past chair of the UB CEL Alumni Association.

As part of his recognition as Entrepreneur of the Month, UB CEL included an interview with Olear in their monthly newsletter, “CEL Happenings.” The interview covered Olear’s beliefs on entrepreneurship, including this quote:

UB CEL: What are the top three skills you believe are needed to be a successful entrepreneur?

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Submitted by Paula Witherell, Director of Institutional Communications

Monday, June 19th, 2017, 12:22pm

Daemen Athletic Training Graduates Again Earn 100 Percent Exam Pass Rate

AMHERST, N.Y. – Daemen College’s athletic training graduates have for the fifth consecutive year achieved a 100 percent first-time pass rate on the rigorous National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) Board of Certification exam, a rate that far surpasses the national average of 83 percent.

“The impressive success of our 2017 athletic training graduates continues the high level of performance achieved by previous classes on the national certification exam,” said Dr. Michael Brogan, vice president for academic affairs and dean of students. “Attaining this pass rate speaks to the academic strength, quality of our faculty, and hard work of our talented students to develop the advanced competencies needed for the athletic training profession.”

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WNY STEM Hub, AT&T and partners to offer a unique STEM/STEAM experience for teens

Submitted by Queen City Blogger on Monday, June 12th, 2:40 pm

Students entering grades 7 through 12 in the fall are invited to attend Hand in Hand, Powered by AT&T, a tech and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math) experience for teens with a very special dual purpose.

Student participants of Hand in Hand, Powered by AT&T will work in teams to design and fabricate prosthetic hands using 3-D printers and other tech tools. The fully operational prosthetic hands will be donated to youth in need in Western New York and abroad.

The STEAM-focused program is designed to expose students, primarily from local urban middle and high schools, to basic knowledge of anatomy and careers in medical technology, plus fundamental technology skills in 3-D printing, engineering design, computer coding and advanced fabrication, in addition to providing leadership training and service learning.

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Submitted by Joe Kirchmyer

Monday, June 5th, 2017, 10:11am

A weekend filled with live music, classic cars, numerous raffles and delicious food offerings will highlight the 80th annual summer picnic at the Church of the Annunciation, 7580 Clinton St., Elma. The event kicks off on Friday, Aug. 18, and concludes with a grand drawing the evening of Sunday, Aug. 20.

The fun begins at 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18, with a delicious fish fry, a Classic Car Cruise Night from 6 to 9 p.m. and music by Back Beat ’64 from 7 to 11 p.m.

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Submitted by Joe Kirchmyer

Monday, June 5th, 2017, 9:11am

Exit 2 Bar & Grille Announces Summer Specials and Third Annual Golf Tournament

Exit 2 Bar & Grille in Tonawanda has announced several summer highlights, including plans for the restaurant’s annual golf tournament to benefit the SPCA Serving Erie County!

The third annual golf tournament will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 16, at Sheridan Golf Course in Tonawanda. Please visit the restaurant for more information or to register your foursome. And all summer long, bring your golf receipt or scorecard to Exit 2 for a buy-one-get-one drink special at the bar.

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