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Unitarian Universalist Church of Amherst Sponsors 5k Run

Unitarian Universalist Church of Amherst Sponsors 5k Run

A Statement Released by the Unitarian Universalist Church of Amherst

The Unitarian Universalist Church of Amherst (UUCA) will sponsor a 5K Run/Walk For Justice on Friday, May 25, from 6 to 10 p.m., to benefit Vive, Inc.  The church event , at 6320 Main Street, Williamsville, also features a chicken BBQ, beer, live music by the Time Pirates and basket raffles

To register, visit , www.uuamherst.org  or www.buffalorunners.com or call 716-361-9050.  The pre-registration deadline is May 23.  Pre-race entry fee is $20; race day registration is $25.  The first 200 race registrants will receive a t-shirt commemorating the run. No dogs or strollers allowed on the race course.  The public is invited to the chicken BBQ and live music for $15.

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Amherst Chamber Announces Home-Based Business Council

Approximately eighteen million households are running home based businesses in the United States. With the introduction of innovative developments, methods and technologies, the work at home business owner has transformed the face of business and contributes substantially to the way business is actually operated.

Seeing significant growth in this business sector, the Amherst Chamber of Commerce is launching a new council to deal with the elements and challenges specific to home based businesses. The Chamber’s intent is to address issues such as financial, technical, management, economics and marketing.

School Budget Voting Results

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Voters in the Hamburg Central School District will have to wait a little longer for their school budget vote results.  There was a malfunction with one of the machines on Tuesday.  The machine has been sealed and the Board of Elections will handle the situation from here.

A handful of budgets did not pass including Bolivar-Richburg Central School District, Cheektowaga-Sloan, Niagara Wheatfield and Wyoming Central.

This year school districts in New York are required to submit their proposed spending and their proposed tax levy for the upcoming year.

Click here to take a look at what your school district proposed.

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J. Fitzgerald Group Creates Medical Specialty Brochures for UB Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

J. Fitzgerald Group Creates Medical Specialty Brochures for UB Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

J. Fitzgerald Group, an international advertising and marketing agency based in Lockport, recently created a complete series of brochures that detail all the specialties UB Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine offers its patients.

JFG created a concept and theme for the brochure series to ensure consistency throughout, yet tailored to each medical specialty. JFG then wrote, designed and coordinated printing for each of the 10 brochures, detailing a specialty of the local orthopaedic group.

The brochures JFG created will help the doctors of UB Orthopedics detail the medical services they provide for all types of injuries and ailments, including shoulder, knee, spine and more.

Celebrating 10 years of client success, J. Fitzgerald Group is a full-service advertising, marketing, web design and research firm employing professional copywriters, designers and web developers with expertise in local, regional and worldwide markets.

Enjoy The Journey Art Gallery Announces Events, Internship Program

Enjoy The Journey Art Gallery Announces Events, Internship Program

 

A variety of exhibits and classes are on tap at Enjoy The Journey Art Gallery in West Seneca, and the gallery has also announced details of a summer internship program for local high school students.

“Painting What I Know,” by artist Heather Lynn Harris, remains on display through June 2. Paintings include landscapes, portraits and man’s best friend. A photography exhibit by artist Dan Benevento is scheduled from June 6 through July 7, with an opening reception planned from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, June 8. 

Pet Owners Beware: Pests are Poised for Attack

Pet Owners Beware: Pests are Poised for Attack

(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!)

Pets, like humans, have been anxiously waiting for warm weather to play outdoors and enjoy nature. However, pet owners should prepare for a pest battle unlike in previous years as hungry ticks, fleas and mosquitoes await their prey — of the two- or four-legged kind.