[From wnypapers.com]

Catholic Health has announced Gary C. Tucker, FACHE, will be named president and CEO of Mount St. Mary’s Hospital and Health Center when the hospital joins the health system July 1. Tucker currently serves as senior vice president and chief operating officer of the Lewiston hospital.

“We are very fortunate to have Gary leading the hospital as it begins a new chapter in its service to the residents of Niagara County,” said Joe McDonald, president and CEO of Catholic Health…

READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE:

http://www.wnypapers.com/news/article/current/2015/05/16/120816/gary-c.-tucker-to-become-president-and-ceo-of-mount-st.-marys-hospital

Don’t miss Lewiston’s Annual Tour of Kitchens & Homes!

June 6th & 7th

This Kitchen and Home Tour is sure to inspire anyone looking to renovate, rejuvenate or simply dream about fabulous entertaining spaces!

It is also about delicious food. Each home will feature a chef from a local restaurant who will be offering samples of their signature dish(es)… yum!!!

The homes will also be paired with a retailer or tablescape artist who will prepare multiple tablescapes… an “artful way to set a table for guests”.

You’ll be sure to get dozens of creative ideas for your next dinner party!

Purchase tickets online at tourofkitchens.net or at one of the following locations:

*All Wegmans locations

*DiCamillo Bakery-535 Center St. in Lewiston

*The Village Bake Shoppe-417 Center St. in Lewiston

Make sure you plan ahead, this event has sold out in the past!! 

[From wgrz.com]

Funeral arrangements are set for a soldier from Eden who died from injuries he sufferedin a recent crash on the New Jersey Turnpike.

Visitation for Army 1st Lt. John J. Levulis will be held Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the in John J. Kaczor Funeral Home. It’s located at 5453 Southwestern Boulevard in Hamburg…

READ THE FULL ARTICLE: http://www.wgrz.com/story/news/local/2015/05/12/john-levulis-eden-funeral/27216283/

Whether you’re an avid golfer or just starting out… this is the tournament for you!

Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara will host its annual Niagara Open Golf Tournament on Monday, June 8 at the Niagara Frontier Country Club in Youngstown, NY.  The format is a four person scramble and includes lunch, dinner, drinks, giveaways for all golfers, contests and auction.  The price is $175 per golfer or $700 for a foursome.  Registration and lunch begin at 11:00 am, with a shotgun start at 12:30 pm.

This year’s tournament is sponsored by Upstate Pharmacy, WGRZ-TV Channel 2, Coca-Cola, Cassetta Agency, Inc. and JM Management Services, Inc. All proceeds will benefit programs and services provided by Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout Niagara County.

To reserve your spot, please contact Cindy Hyde, Special Events Supervisor, at (716) 297-6400, ext. 335 or online at www.oppunlimited.org.

[From buffalonews.com]

Retiring volunteer lauds city’s growth

Chris R. Stoianoff says he used to be the kind of person on Facebook he now despises.

He was talking about the people whose Facebook posts contain nothing but complaints about where they live – in this case Niagara Falls, where Stoianoff just ended more than four years as the city’s historian…

READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE: http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/niagara-falls/retiring-niagara-falls-historian-sees-something-to-like-in-citys-growth-20150510

Congrats Chris on all your hard work!

(I know you’re going to hate me for this but I had to post it anyways… By: Lexi)