Finally… October! Pumpkin spice everything, ghosts and goblins – the best time of year!
Three Sister’s Islands – Niagara’s hidden gem [by 2chicks2go]
September 30, 2015 By Leave a Comment
[From 2chicks2go.wordpress.com]
There is a corner, on an island, among the trees. You can hear the rushing waters of the rapids, and the thunderous roar from beyond your view, and if the wind is blowing just right, the mist may kiss your face. The place is Three Sister’s Islands, set above the mighty cataract. And if you’ve heard of Niagara ~ you may very well never have heard of these Islands, nor of the girls they are named after: Asenath, Angeline, Celinda Eliza and their little brother Solon. These are three daughters and a son, long gone, yet there are four islands, above the Horseshoe Falls, that are called by their names…
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NACC ready to celebrate 15 years in Falls
September 29, 2015 By Leave a Comment
[From Niagara-Gazette.com]
Turning a closed high school into a thriving arts center is clearly no easy task. More than a decade ago, when the city was considering tearing down the former Niagara Falls High School, a group of residents spoke up loudly to save the Pine Avenue edifice. Since then, the building has come back to life…
READ THE FULL STORY HERE: http://www.niagara-gazette.com/community_update/nacc-ready-to-celebrate-years-in-falls/article_59c4d330-2639-523a-ae4c-09efdc2276b6.html
Image of the Day – September 29, 2015
September 29, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Sounds like a fun trip, right?
Image of the Day – September 28, 2015
September 27, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Dolphin fans wish to remain anonyous today.
Image of the Day – September 28, 2015
September 27, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Squish ‘dem fish! The Bulgarian Soothsayer predicts Bils 34 – Dolphins 10
Image of the Day – September 27, 2015
September 25, 2015 By 1 Comment
Great Fall day to put on your leather jacket and do some water skiing on the Niagara River! Aaaaayyyyyy!
Talent Show Applications Accepted Through September 30
September 25, 2015 By Leave a Comment
All individuals age 14 and above with a developmental disability living in or attending school/program in Niagara County are invited to pre-register and try-out for the upcoming talent show.
Application forms must be returned by September 30, 2015 to be eligible for the mandatory auditions to be held on October 14. Specific audition times will be assigned. Download forms at http://www.opportunitiesunlimited.org/images/uploads/talent_15_letter_and_reg_form.pdf or call JoAnn at 297-6400.
Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara’s “Opportunities Got Talent,” an annual occasion featuring the aptitudes of individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities through song, dance, poetry, theater and comedy in a competitive format will take place on Sunday, November 15, 2015, beginning at 3:30 pm at the historic Riviera Theatre in North Tonawanda. Individual and group performers are invited to apply and audition.
The event is open to the public with a $5 admission charge per person payable at the door. This talent show affords people with musical or other talents a public opportunity for expression. A panel of judges from the community selects the winners.
For 60 years, Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara, the Niagara County Chapter of NYSARC, Inc., has been providing results-oriented training, employment, service coordination, exceptional parenting, recreation (youth and adult), residential, geriatric, fine arts, horticulture therapy and health-related and support services to people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities, and their families, throughout Niagara County.
For more information about the agency, call 504-2617 or visit www.oppunlimited.org.
Buffalo Claims Association Hosts Annual Education Day on Oct. 15
September 25, 2015 By Leave a Comment
The Buffalo Claims Association (BCA) will host its annual Education Day at The Conference & Event Center Niagara Falls, on Oct. 15, 2015, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. This year’s event will attract approximately 175 guests.
The BCA has been serving insurance claims and risk management professionals since 1939, with emphasis on lifelong learning, networking and community service.
“The laws, rules and regulations regarding insurance claims change all the time,” said Gian Giandomenico, president of the Buffalo Claims Association. “Education Day is planned to help claims adjusters, attorneys, nurse case managers, private investigators, vocations counselors and a myriad of vendors who support them to develop their skills and knowledge, while allowing our members to network and market their services.”
Education Day will feature Niagara Falls Mayor Paul Dyster as its keynote speaker. Notable topics of discussion throughout the day will address workers compensation, no-fault and general liability claims, property claims, and an all-day session, which will offer continuing education credits.
Pre-registration is available at www.buffaloclaims.com for $50 per person. Registration will be $60 after Oct. 1 and at the door. A portion of the proceeds benefits the BSA’s 2015 chosen charity, Youth Mentoring Services of Niagara County (www.youthmentoringservicesniagara.org).
For more information on these or any of the CCNF’s upcoming events, visit www.CCNFNY.com or call (716) 278-2100.
The Conference & Event Center Niagara Falls is owned by USA Niagara Development Corporation (USAN), a subsidiary of Empire State Development. In 2004, USAN developed the $20 million Conference & Event Center, which generates an estimated $13-$19 million in annual direct spending on local hotels, food and beverage and transportation in the region. USAN is solely dedicated to the support and promotion of economic development initiatives in Niagara Falls by leveraging private investment and encouraging growth and renewal of the tourism industry in the City of Niagara Falls. The Conference & Event Center and Old Falls Street, USA, are managed by Spectra by Comcast Spectacor (www.SpectraExperiences.com).