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ChrisFit Fest debuts in Lewiston

ChrisFit Health & Wellness will host its first "ChrisFit Fest" from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., on Sunday, June 23. The fitness festival will feature a 5K and kids run, and offer an opportunity to access a range of free information on fitness and nutrition. It will take place at Academy Park in the Village of Lewiston.

"This is a place where people can go to get really good information about their health, nutrition and a healthy lifestyle," said Chris Tybor, owner of ChrisFit Health & Wellness. "The idea is to get people to see and experience the different things that they can do easily to help them stay healthy."

There will be live entertainment throughout the day, as well as free interactive fitness classes for adults and children, health and wellness speakers, health industry vendors, healthy food vendors and much more.

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It Happened to Alexa Foundation hosts 11th annual fundraising dinner

On Friday, Aug. 2, at the Niagara Falls Country Club, The It Happened to Alexa Foundation will host its 11th annual fundraising dinner. Readers can support the valuable work of The Alexa Foundation by purchasing a ticket or table, donating an auction item or becoming a sponsor of the dinner.

Organizers say a fun-filled evening is planned. Activities include a basket auction and entertainment by a local band, sponsored by Hops & Vines. The event will be hosted by WKBW-TV news anchor and Lewiston resident Keith Radford.

The evening will highlight two awardees in the victim advocate field, as nominated by their peers (one from Erie County and one from Niagara County).

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ABC is the new home of 'MDA Show of Strength Telethon'

The Muscular Dystrophy Association's nationally broadcast telethon, one of America's longest-standing and beloved fundraising and entertainment events, will return this Labor Day weekend with a new broadcast home: the ABC Television Network.

The network has signed on to air the two-hour "MDA Show of Strength Telethon" on ABC stations across the country on Sunday, Sept. 1 (9 p.m.). As in the past, the entertainment event will raise funds and awareness to support MDA's mission to help children and adults affected by progressive and often fatal muscle diseases.

"This is a remarkably hopeful time for MDA and our mission to find new treatments and cures as we set our sights on pursuing muscle health," said MDA President and CEO Steven M. Derks.

Aquarium of Niagara hosts 'Splash into Summer' event

Are you ready for summer? The Aquarium of Niagara is! Come join aquarium staff at the new summer family event "Splash into Summer," which will be held from 3-7p.m. on Friday, June 21, in the Whirlpool Street parking lot. There will be games, face painting and other outdoor activities for the entire family.

Food will be available for purchase by Roaming Buffalo Food Truck, Chilly Billys, Frankies Pizza and CLS Vending.

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