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Goomba’s Boxing Club to hold sparring event
By Jennifer Lysiak
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Goomba’s Sparring is back for a second round. Featuring Buffalo’s next top boxers in a two-hour sparring event, boxers will have the opportunity to show family, friends, and the community all their hard work, sacrifice, and dedication they put into the sport. The sparring event will be held beginning at noon Saturday, Nov. 15, at Goomba’s Boxing Club, 11 West Main St, in the Village of Lancaster. Those who attend can park in the Save-A-Lot parking lot and enter through the gray door with “Goomba’s Boxing Club” sign above it. Tickets are $5 at the door and can be purchased prior as well. Hot dogs and pop will be available for purchase. Opening Goomba’s Boxing Club more than two years ago, Owner Joe Skubis
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Joe Skubis, owner of Goomba’s Boxing Club. has continued to grow the club, knocking down a few walls in the process, to add many new features including an elevated 24 by 24 foot professional boxing ring, which Skubis commented is something you would see on HBO. “That is what our main goal was when we opened up the doors,” said Skubis, in regard to expanding. “We wanted to be the top-notch
amateur boxing facility in the Western New York area, and along with purchasing the ring. We wanted to do shows.” The first sparring event was held in early September and with much success, Goomba’s is at it again. The idea behind the sparring sessions are to help students/boxers that are planning to compete get out of their comfort zone a little
and get a taste of what competition will be like. “Sparring is preparing for upcoming fights, getting a chance to have a different opponent in front of you, so it’s not just the same old routine,” explained Skubis. “We are letting people see some of the behind the scenes on how amateur boxers prepare for upcoming fights.” From Goomba’s Club, the sparring event will feature
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next big thing. We are in entertainment. We are in show business and that’s what we got to give to people,” Skubis said. Wo r k i n g a l o n g s i d e Skubis to help train the boxers are Trainers Hector Alejanbro and Clyde Leto. “They are two very phenomenal trainers,” said Skubis. “They both have over 40 years of experience and knowledge. Hector has always had a passion for this sport. He takes a kind liking to the art of boxing and teaching it to the younger generation.” Goomba’s Box Club accommodates boxers of all ages and skill levels whether they’re looking to fight competitively or interested in getting fit without getting hit by just using the training for fitness. Classes are held from 6 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. The cost is $45 per month with no contracts. Also open gym is available. The club is open Monday through Friday from noon to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, check out the club’s Facebook page or call Skubis at 507-7542. Like them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
St. Mary’s participates in Coats4Kids Campaign to take this on. We haven’t done anything like this. So for them to do it, and they’re in charge of it, that’s pretty cool for them,” said Chelsea Wald Trulin, Spanish teacher. Señora Trulin, who created the Spanish Club this year, is having the club make posters and spread the word to other students, along with friends and family. It’s a first time for the club as well as the charity drive, but the two seem to be a perfect fit.
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Alex Dedovets also known as “Big Alex;” Sammy Rodriguez; Ryan Piazza, Augustine Arricale, and Meghan Cox. It is not unheard of for a female to make their way into the ring; however, Skubis said it is still rare for a female to compete. “They are rare because boxers are cut from a different cloth. If it’s a fitness aspect everybody is made for it, because you’re going to be in great shape and you’re going to get the way you want to get, but for competition, male or female, you’re definitely different,” said Skubis. Also, some local boxing clubs will be participating in the sessions. Skubis said there will be at least 10 different sparring sessions. Boxers will go head on in two-minute rounds for three rounds. “People are going to experience good boxing matches, some good food, and they’re going to get to see some of next top amateur boxers in Buffalo on there way up,” said Skubis. Skubis added that sparring events will be held every other month at the club. “Football, hockey… all that is good, but we are the
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Veterans Day: A day of honor, a day to honor
To each and every American who has worn the uniform of the United States, I simply say “Thank you for your service.” ~Erie County Clerk Chris Jacobs On Veterans Day, we honor the men and women who have served our nation and answered the call to defend our nation. The United States rose to greatness on the strength of their service and their stories are woven into the fabric of
our nation’s history. More than 26 million veterans are alive today, one million of which have been wounded and many of whom receive treatment for battlefield injuries and mental trauma. Since 1776, nearly two million men and women have made the ultimate sacrifice in combat or combat-related events. We know them as our fathers and mothers, our aunts and uncles or perhaps our next-
door neighbors. Whether they served in times of war or peace, all veterans share a common bond, their belief in the cause of freedom. A belief so strong they are willing to give their lives, if need be, in its defense. Here in Erie County there are over 70,000 veterans who have risked their lives to protect us. As Americans, we all must take the time to honor and thank them for their service. At the Erie County Clerk’s
Office, we pay tribute to our veterans 365 days a year through our “Thank-A-Vet” Discount Program. I would like to remind veterans if they haven’t already filed their honorable discharge papers with the Erie County Clerk’s Office and received the “Thank-AVet” Discount Card, to come in and do so. Over 1,000 Erie County businesses have registered in the program to give valuable discounts on goods
and services. When veterans put their discharge papers on file with the Erie County Clerk’s Office, it ensures their safety and makes attaining complimentary certified copies hassle free for the veteran and their loved ones. The “Thank-A-Vet” photo ID card is issued on the spot and our heroes walk away with a real benefit of potentially thousands of dollars in savings. Veterans are encouraged
to come to the Erie County Clerk’s Office located at 92 Franklin Street in Buffalo, Monday–Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information on the Clerk’s “Thank-A-Vet” Discount Card Program or if you have a business and would like to participate, please visit www.erie.gov/clerk/thankavet or call 858-6985. Chris Jacobs Erie County Clerk
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Lancaster Elks to host free spaghetti dinner The Lancaster Elks Lodge 1478, located at 33 Legion Pkwy. in Lancaster, is sponsoring a free spaghetti dinner on Nov. 11 to honor all Veterans. All veterans and a spouse or one guest are invited to join us on sharing our complimentary dinner, which will include spaghetti, a meatball, chef salad, bread with butter, and a dessert. The Lancaster Elks will also provide coffee, tea, soft drinks and other beverages in honor of our Veterans. Dinner will be served from 2 to 6 p.m. with doors opening at 1:50 p.m. Local high school students will help by serving the bread and butter, salad as well as the dinners. Anybody can volunteer in the kitchen to make salads, clean dishes, and help with set up and clean up. Volunteers are asked to dress neat and comfortable depending on what area they are working in. Kitchen volunteers should show up at noon. Clean up volunteers should show up at about 3 p.m. and will be done by 7 p.m. If there are any other questions, contact Chairman Bob Wilde at 683-6883,Lancaster Elks at 685-1478, or Sibby Constantino at sibby13@verizon.net or 6860727. CPOWNY
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Correction & Clarification I wish to provide a few corrections and some additional information concerning a recent article that appeared in The Sun entitled “St. Mary’s High School Holds Ceremony for New Additions”. This article dealt with the dedication of a new garden and facilities at St. Mary’s High School that were funded by the Galasso Foundation. There were a few inaccurate statements made in the article that should be corrected: First, August J. Galasso was a 1930 graduate of St. Mary’s High School, which was then located on the Hill next to the church. Second, Martin A. Galasso was not August Galasso’s son; Martin was his nephew and the son of Anthony Galasso, August’s brother. Third, of the five Trustees of the Galasso Foundation, only one still resides in Lancaster. Additionally, I feel the purpose of the Galasso Foundation and the intent of the grant award to St. Mary’s needs further clari-
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fication. The mission of the Galasso Foundation is to promote faith in a loving God, to provide opportunity for education, and to contribute positively to the general welfare of the people of Western New York. The Galasso Foundation provides tuition assistance to several Catholic elementary and secondary schools as well as scholarships to colleges and universities in the area. It also provides operational support to schools and churches and program support to organizations that improve the quality of life of the homeless, the sick, and people with special needs. In addition to its annual commitment of tuition assistance and operational support to St. Mary’s High School, the Board of Trustees awarded the school a grant to develop a butterfly/ peace garden and a spiritual retreat and learning center
for the school. This award was made in appreciation for the ministry of Sister Rose Therese DiGregorio, the school’s Spiritual Advisor and beloved friend and confidante to Martin Galasso, who passed away on January 1 of this year. Martin Galasso was a founding member of the Board of Trustees. He was the son of Anthony Galasso, whose hard work greatly contributed to the growth of the business that was run by August and his brothers, Louis and Emil. Anthony Galasso passed away at age 51 in 1964, but his legacy at the business and with the Galasso Foundation lived on in his son Martin. This award was also made to acknowledge the significant contributions of the Sisters of St. Francis to the high school. Mr. Galasso attributed much of his success to the encouragement
given him by the sisters, particularly Sister Priscilla, OSF, Principal of St. Mary’s High School at the time of his graduation. The entire Galasso family – children, grandchildren, cousins, nieces and nephews – are proud of the good works of the Foundation. We do not take lightly our role in support of our local Catholic schools nor of the relationships we have developed in more than 50 years of giving to the community. Our continued hope is that this new addition to the St. Mary’s will not only add to the functionality of the school, but will reflect its original intent – to be a peaceful spiritual center for its students, faculty and visitors. Sincerely, Marta G. Carney Executive Director The Galasso Foundation
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St. Mary’s, St. Bonaventure’s form partnership By Sallie Moppert
THE LANCASTER SUN REPORTER
Two local Western New York institutions have recently joined forces to help give students more opportunities for college. On Wednesday, Oct. 22, St. Mary’s High School and St. Bonaventure University signed a Memorandum of Understanding during a signing ceremony in the new Marian Conference Center at St. Mary’s High School in Lancaster. Mark Tramont, president of St. Mary’s High School, and Sister Margaret Carney, president of St. Bonaventure University, signed the memorandum and a few members of the students and staff attended the ceremony. “We are very excited to be teaming with St. Bonaventure,” Tramont said. “We believe that our students and faculty will greatly benefit from all that St. Bonaventure has to offer. We know that St. Bonaventure will be gaining quality students when
our seniors enroll there.” The memorandum between the two institutions will include several opportunities for faculty and students. Several scholarship opportunities will be available at St. Bonaventure for St. Mary’s students who enroll in the university, including the prestigious Pope Francis Leadership Scholarship. St. Bonaventure will also host a yearly visit to St. Mary’s to meet with juniors and seniors. The yearly visit will include a campus tour and a presentation by staff members and faculty. Representatives from the university will also visit St. Mary’s approximately three times per year to display information about the school for the students to see. St. Bonaventure will also be working with the faculty and staff at St. Mary’s to provide professional development. “We are very excited to have this opportunity,” Carney added. “We are really looking forward to the wonderful opportunities that this will give both of
prepare for their post St. Mary’s life. We look forward to working with St. Bonaventure for many years to come and it is our hope that this is only the first agreement between St. Mary’s High School and other institutions of higher learning.” Tramont said. St. Mary’s High School was founded in 1904 and serves as a co-ed Catholic secondary school. It is located at 142 Laverack Ave., in Lancaster. St. Bonaventure University was founded in 1858 and offers undergraduate and graduate programs in a variety of areas, including liberal arts, sciences, business, education, journalism, and mass PHOTO BY SALLIE MOPPERT communication. It is locatPictured above are: (standing, left to right) Students Jacob Concannon, ed at 3261 West State Road in St. Bonaventure, N.Y. Danielle Hockwater, and Austin Klink, and (sitting) St. Mary’s President For more information, Mark Tramont and St. Bonaventure President Sister Margaret Carney. contact St. Mary’s High School at www.smhlancers.org or St. Bonaventure our institutions.” ratory institution, we at area Catholic colleges and at www.sbu.edu. Tramont echoed Car- St. Mary’s felt that estab- universities was needed to ney’s sentiments on the lishing relationships with help our students as they new opportunities that this Memorandum provides DGR of WNY Inc. both institutions. “As a college-prepa-
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vides education, advocacy, support and networking for people affected by breast cancer. All interested individuals, survivor or community member are welcome to attend the monthly educational meetings. Light refreshments are served at 6 p.m. followed by a guest speaker at 6:30 p.m. Following the meeting, a professionally led support group for breast cancer survivors begins at 8 p.m. Other Breast Cancer Support Groups offered by Breast Cancer Network of Western
New York include Metastatic Therapy Group that meets from noon to 1:20 p.m. every other Tuesday, and a Young Survivors Group that meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of every month. Call Christine Bylewski at 5652092 for more information. Breast Cancer Network of Western New York also offers ongoing Quality of Life classes including watercolor, zumba, tai chi, exercise and a book club. Call Sharon Faraci at 759-1176 for more information.
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At 2:40 a.m., Oct. 27, the offender, Victor H. Travis, 30, of Niagara Falls, entered the Walmart located at 4975 Transit Road. Travis placed two computers in his shopping cart and then left the store with the items without paying for them. The computers were valued at $599 each. The complainant reviewed the surveillance footage later that morning. At approximately 2 p.m., Travis was again observed by the complainant in the store. It appeared as if Travis was attempting to remove the security equipment from a television and digital camera. Patrol was notified and a vehicle pursuit ensured in an attempt to arrest Travis. Travis left north on Transit Road and as he continued he began to weave in and out of traffic at speeds in excess of
60 MPH in a 45 MPH zone. Travis crossed into the center lane to pass multiple vehicles and remained in that lane for an extended time. He failed to stop for a solid red light at the intersection of Transit Road and Como Park Boulevard. Continuing north, Travis again crossed into the center lane to pass cars and two school busses. Finally, Travis failed to stop for another solid red light at the intersection of Transit Road and Broadway. At that time the pursuit was called off. It was learned that the vehicle eventually crashed in the Town of Tonawanda and Travis was being detained by the Amherst Police Department until custody could be transferred to Lancaster patrol. Travis was charged with grand larceny, resisting arrest, improper passing on right, obstruction governmental administration, reckless driving, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, moving from lane unsafely,
illegally driving in center lane, speed not reasonable and prudent, traffic device violation: passed red light, unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle, and failure to exercise due care to avoid colliding with emergency vehicle.
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At 4:43 a.m., Oct. 28, patrol was dispatched to Central Avenue for a vehicle in a ditch. Patrol located the vehicle facing south in the ditch on the west side of Forton Drive. Patrol made contact with the offender, Lindsay S. Himmelman, 31, of Depew, who was seated in the driver’s seat. Patrol immediately noticed several signs of intoxication. Himmelman was given several field sobriety tests all of which she failed or refused. She was taken into custody and transported to the Depew Police Department. At the station, Himmelman refused a breath test. She was charged
with DWI, refusal to take vehicle continued south on breath test, and moving from Ransom Road and then turned into a parking lot. Patrol drove lane unsafely. further down Ransom Road and pulled into a parking lot where patrol could observe the suspect. A minute later, patrol then observed the vehicle turn south onto Ransom Road and At 11:53 p.m., Oct. 29, then turn into the parking lot at patrol observed a vehicle Cadby Court. A minute later, parked in front of NOCO, the vehicle again turned south 4221 Walden Ave., on the into Ransom Road. When the east side of the lot near the vehicle passed patrol, patrol exit of Tim Horton’s drive got behind the vehicle and thru service. The vehicle was began to follow the vehicle. occupied by the offender, Patrol observed the vehicle Brian D. Wilson, 19, of De- cross over the fog line and pew, and a passenger, 20, of onto the shoulder. The veDepew. Patrol was able to hicle then made a right turn observe that both individuals onto Westwood Road and had their heads down and ap- patrol initiated a stop. Patrol peared to be preoccupied with identified the driver as James C. Snyder, 58, of Depew. unknown activities. Patrol made contact with Snyder claimed he was gothe individuals. Patrol spoke ing to a friend’s residence on with Wilson who was seated Westwood Road, but did not in the driver’s seat. Patrol know the exact address. When spoke with Wilson through questioned why he had pulled the window that was rolled into several parking lots off of down approximately 3 to 4 Ransom Road, Snyder said he inches and was able to smell was looking to see if his friend the odor of marijuana. Wilson was at work. Patrol advised Snyder about was instructed to open the door and a patrol observed a the complaint. He stated glass smoking pipe in the stor- he had no alcohol to drink, age area of the front driver’s however, he did state that he is on prescription medication. side door. Patrol told Wilson to hand Snyder stated he had taken over the drugs. Wilson turned two Demerol pills, which are over a zip lock sandwich prescribed to him for his back, bag containing marijuana. A earlier. Snyder was asked to further search of the vehicle exit his vehicle so he could produced a clear plastic wrap- perform several standardized per from a pack of cigarettes, field sobriety tests. Upon exiting the vehicle, which also contained marijuana. Wilson admitted to Snyder was very unsteady ownership. The passenger on his feet. He performed the tests and failed. Snyder was released at the scene. During a conversation, was also given a preliminary Wilson admitted to smoking breath test at the scene with a marijuana approximately reading of .23 percent BAC. two hours prior to interac- Snyder was arrested for DWI tion with patrols. Wilson was and driving on shoulders/ transported to the station and slopes on controlled access was charged with unlawful highway. He was also arrested possession of marijuana. The on Sept. 23, for DWI. total weight of seized marijuana was listed at 15.2 grams.
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At 12:46 p.m., Oct. 30, patrols were dispatched for an attempt to locate. The Cheektowaga Police were contacted by the branch manager of the Citizens Bank, located in Cheektowaga, who stated one of her bank tellers believed a customer was intoxicated and had left the bank. The Cheektowaga Police also notified Lancaster Police about the incident. Dispatch broadcasted a description of the vehicle including the vehicle’s license plate number. Patrol was traveling south on Ransom Road and observed the vehicle. The
Erie County Clerk Chris Jacobs was unanimously re-elected regional chairman of the New York State County Clerk’s Association during their fall meeting. The Western Region represents county clerks from Erie County, as well as the eight surrounding Western New York Counties. As regional chair, Jacobs will also serve on the executive committee and will be the voice for issues pertaining to county clerk’s in the Western Region to the Statewide Clerk’s Association and New York State Government.
At 7:09 p.m., Oct. 30, patrol observed a 1993 Chevrolet Pickup stopped in front of a Harvey Drive residence. The offender, 47, of Depew, exited the vehicle, removed a piece of metal shelving placed at the curb of the residence, and placed it into the back of his vehicle. Patrol stopped the offender, who stated he was not requested by the homeowner to remove the property and knew what he was doing was illegal. The offender was issued an appearance ticket for a violation of the village code.
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Painting with a Twist to host charitable event Nov. 11 By Amy Robb
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Painting with a Twist (PWAT), located at 6363 Transit Road in Lancaster, will be hosting a charity event to benefit Special Operations Warrior Foundation. PWAT is a national franchise with its roots in charity, with monthly events called Painting with a Purpose. On Tuesday, Nov. 11, painting locations across the nation will be hosting the same event, more than 100, with proceeds going to different organizations depending on region. At least 50 percent of the night’s proceeds will go to the foundation picked. “It’s humbling to be able to do that to be able to impact people in the community. It’s a privilege,” said Lisa Scibetta, co-owner for the Lancaster location. So far, the Painting with a Purpose Program has raised nearly $1 million for local non-profit orga-
nizations. This Veteran’s Day marks the first time the company will come together on the same day to show its support for a national cause. Through the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, children of special operations personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty receive financial assistance for a post-secondary education, along with educational and family counseling. Special operations members who are severely wounded and hospitalized also get financial assistance. Units assigned to the U.S. Special Operations are comprised of almost 70,000 Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force, both active and reserve. “We are proud to join this system-wide Painting with a Purpose event benefitting the Special Operations Warrior Foundation” said Mary Grupka, co-owner for the Lancaster location. “It is a great way to honor those who have served our country and their families.”
Come out to support a good cause, while coming together as friends and family, and a community. Wine and other alcoholic beverages are allowed, but anything left over must be left on site. The studio provides canvases, paint, and brushes, and local art instructors will guide you every step of the way while creating your painting. With more than 4,000 original pieces of copyrighted artwork, it’s easy to find the right one that speaks to you. Paintings include landscapes, abstracts, cityscapes, florals, and innovative reworkings or iconic buildings and animals. Guests are encouraged to visit paintingwithatwist. com/buffalo/ or call 3911956 to sign up for the Veteran’s Day Painting with a Purpose class, or just to learn more about the franchise. It’s $35 a seat, and “Amber Waves of Grain,” a patriotic scene, will be painted during the event.
City of Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency Request for Proposal The City of Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency (BURA) is seeking submittals from qualified Community Based Organizations (CBO) to participate in the Community Partnerships Initiative (CPI) for the City of Buffalo. The overall goal of this initiative is to continue to build and sustain healthy and stable neighborhoods through the creation of affordable housing rehabilitation and homeowners opportunities and by addressing neighborhood qualify of life issues and concerns through programs implemented by the Community Based Organization network. Respondents must have qualified staff on hand for this contract and be ready to begin work on the anticipated contract start-up date of Thursday, January 1, 2015. It is anticipated that a minimum of 2-6 groups will be selected to work on a prepared scope of services and benchmarks. Additional program and activity benchmarks, specific to geographic priority areas, will be negotiated upon the award of the contracts to the selected organizations. Applicants must be incorporated for-profit or non-profit entities to undertake affordable housing activities within the boundaries of the City of Buffalo. Proposal Submission Deadline: Monday, December 1, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. Request for Proposal submissions are due to: Yvonne C. McCray, Director of Housing City of Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency 65 Niagara Square • Room 315 City Hall Buffalo, N.Y. 14202 RE: Community Partnerships Initiative (CPI) - 2015
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events while compiling more than 6,606 hours in responding to emergency calls. Bowmansville firefighters also conducted dozens of fire prevention presentations during October, which was National Fire Prevention Month. Additionally, the BVFA annual Haunted Hayride was an enormous success, raising
funds that were donated to The Franciscan Center and Cradle Beach while providing seasonal entertainment for the community. BVFA would like to thank everyone who attended and supported this event. For more information on becoming a member of BVFA, please visit their website at www.bvfa.com
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Trulin was looking for different events the club could participate in that would make them feel more like a group, and while inquiring with Sheila Kierejewski, the school’s advancement coordinator, an email came in from Colvin Cleaners about the drive. The Spanish Club started in February, and there was a large influx of kids wanting to join. Children from kindergarten through eighth grade take Spanish, but only grades five through eight are allowed to join the club. The club is capped at 30, and it will continue the following semester for kids that weren’t able to make it in this semester. As a 12-week program, three groups are broken up with 10 students in each. One group has a snack,
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St. Mary’s Elementary School Spanish Club. another might be making crafts like sugar skulls for Day of the Dead or worry dolls, while the third group works on a service project,
like the posters for Coats4Kids. It’s more manageable for the teachers and it’s a way to mix things up for the students.
Later this year, students will be making piñatas and participating in a student exchange program with kids in Paraguay. The kids
in Paraguay will be making bracelets and sending them to St. Mary’s, who will sell them and send the money back in order for the Paraguayan kids to do extracurricular activities. So far, flyers, word of mouth, and morning announcements has gotten the word out. The school will also be letting the church congregation know about the drive in a bulletin/announcement. Once Colvin Cleaners collects all the goods and sorts them, St. Vincent de Paul and other charitable organizations will be taking over, distributing the goods across Western New York. Anyone with an extra coat or gloves is encouraged to drop off goods at St. Mary’s Elementary located at 2 St. Mary’s Hill in Lancaster.
New laptops at the library The Lancaster Library has two new laptop computers that are available for the public to use in the library. Now you can sit anywhere in the library while you work or play on the computer. To use the new computers, visitors must have a valid library card. Printing is available. The Lancaster Library is located at 5466 Broadway.
Food pantry gets new home
The grand opening celebration for the Tri-Community Food Pantry’s new home, 425 Penora St. in Depew, will be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 15. The grand opening celebration will be a benefit concert event featuring the Christian bands Cloverton from Nashville, Tenn. and Western New York’s own Brothers McClurg at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 15. All proceeds will go to the Tri-Community Food Pantry in Depew. Hunger can strike anyone at any time: a family with a sudden job loss, an elderly couple whose fixed income doesn’t allow them enough money to live on, a young couple with a special needs child whose medical expenses are not covered by insurance or a military veteran getting back on their feet after returning from service. The Tri-Community Food Pantry is a nonprofit organization that provides food and other necessities to members in need of the Lancaster/Depew/Cheektowaga community. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.vinewc.org/concert, email office@vinewc.org or call the church office at 6830570. Tickets are $15 for general admission and $25 for VIP reception before the concert and reserved seats. A love offering and canned food drive will be received at the door. The Vine Wesleyan Church is located at 425 Penora St. in Depew.