The Grand Island Central School District, in cooperation with the Grand Island School and Business Alliance, will present the 14th annual Corporate Bowl on back-to-back Tuesdays, March 13 and 20.

Students from the Lewiston Dance Center try on their costumes for the upcoming yearly revue, "Dancin' 2012" taking place this spring at the Niagara Falls High School Performing Arts Center.

Jonathan "JMill" Miller, a member of the Lewiston-Porter High School Class of 2010, was known by his family and friends for his strong faith and the happiness and peace that he achieved by living for the moment.

The Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo, will present Imagination Movers - Live! on Tuesday, April 10, at 7 p.m. in the Mainstage Theatre, located at the Center for the Arts, North Campus.

Niagara Catholic Jr./Sr. High School has recently announced its elected slate of board of trustees members. Judith Nolan Powell is chairwoman, Robert J. McKnight Jr. is vice chairman, and Judith A. Maness is secretary.

Drama of 'Titanic' sets sail in Starpoint musical

The Niagara-Wheatfield Board of Education will hold a budget workshop at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, at the Errick Road Elementary School, 6839 Errick Road, Wheatfield.

Mount St. Mary's Hospital and Health Center is sponsoring a "Partnering with Parents" program titled, "Grief, Loss and Children," hosted by Niagara Catholic Jr./Sr. High School, 520 66th St., on Wednesday, March 14, at 6:30 p.m.

Sharon Green, a reading coordinator in Niagara University's Office of Academic Support, recently presented a poster at the National Association for Developmental Education's 36th annual conference in Orlando, Fla.

While most college students went home to their families for winter break, one local student saw this time off as an opportunity to embark on a selfless venture. Alyssa Miller spent her holiday season on a volunteer mission to Uganda.

The Lewiston-Porter School District has announced it will be holding kindergarten registration this month and a kindergarten orientation program for new students in May.

Niagara University announced today that it has received a $1 million gift from the Castellani family for continuing support of the Castellani Art Museum on the university's campus.

For the third straight year, the Club Managers Association of America's Student Chapter of the Year resides on Monteagle Ridge.

Niagara Catholic Jr./Sr. High School students recently competed in The New York State National History Bee, Western Region, held at Nichols High School. The event is an academic competition for qualified candidates from area high schools.

Niagara Catholic Jr./Sr. High School was proud to celebrate the induction of 12 students into the National Honor Society on Wednesday, Feb. 8, with a candlelight ceremony held in the Bishop Duffy Alumni Gymnasium.

The University at Buffalo will celebrate faculty inventors and innovative companies that reside in the UB Technology Incubator during the university's annual Inventors and Entrepreneurs Reception on March 1.

Niagara University's College of Education will host an open house at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 21, for individuals considering its new doctoral program in leadership and policy. The event will take place on the fourth floor of St. Vincent's Hall, located on the Niagara University campus.

With the advent of the post-9/11 G.I. Bill and recent drawdown of forces deployed overseas, the number of veterans choosing to pursue degrees at Niagara University has more than doubled over the past two years.

The Lewiston-Porter Music Department announced last week that a number of its student musicians were selected to perform with All-County honors ensembles.

Lewiston-Porter High School instructional music teacher Kevin Duncan, speaking on behalf of Lew-Port students involved in the recent production of "Beauty and the Beast," extended his appreciation to the community for its support.

Dressed for success with resumes in hand, Grand Island High School students traveled to the Holiday Inn Grand Island on Thursday, Feb. 16, for the annual Job Search Seminar coordinated by the business department at the high school.

From March 22 through April 1, Niagara University Theatre will present the delightful Shakespearean classic, "A Midsummer Night's Dream," directed by Doug Zschiegner, associate professor/associate director of NU Theatre. Young lovers, powerful spirits and a troupe of thespians all collide in a forest in this contemporary production of the most magical romantic comedy in the history of the English language.

Lewiston's new Sea Scout troop will offer free sailing lessons to young adults (ages 14-20) on the tall ship "The Black Pearl." Those interested in getting more details about this program are invited to call Captain Amanda Alexander at 716-698-8399. Or, readers can attend an open house at the Red Brick Municipal Building, 145 N. Fourth St., at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 23.

Niagara Catholic Jr./Sr. High School will hold an open house from 6 until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 29. All future seventh and eighth grade students, as well as those students entering or currently in grades nine through 12 who may be considering attending NC, are encouraged to attend and learn about the catholic education continuum and the many opportunities available to students.

State University of New York Empire State College will hold public information sessions about its associate and bachelor's degree programs at its Niagara Frontier Center, Appletree Business Park, 2875 Union Road, Cheektowaga, on:

The families of the Lewiston Dance Center announced formation of the Lewiston Dance Center Family Booster Club, or "LDC Family Booster Club," and are organizing their first fundraiser.

What constitutes art? And why do some people have such dramatic reactions when it comes to viewing and interpreting modern art?

Presti Karate Centers is now accepting registrations for its annual Kid's-Only Karate Tournament, to be held on Saturday, March 24, at Niagara Catholic High School, 520 66th St.

The Niagara County Law Enforcement Academy is immediately accepting applications for its next class of sworn recruits and pre-employment students.

Niagara University will host its annual graduate school open house Saturday, March 17, on campus in the Glynn Atrium of Bisgrove Hall. The free event begins at 9:30 a.m. A continental breakfast will be offered to all attendees.

Get your megaphones ready as Cheer For the Cure, a U.S. Cheerleading final qualifying competition to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, springs into the Conference & Event Center Niagara Falls, Saturday, Feb. 25, through Sunday, Feb. 26.

The Lewiston-Porter Builders Club has once again brought the school and community together in an effort to bring cheer to those at the Newfane Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

The Lewiston-Porter Intermediate Education Center will hold its sixth annual Save-A-Pet Art Gallery fundraiser, Friday, March 2, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the school, located on the Lew-Port Creek Road campus.

The Starpoint Central School District has announced that nominating petitions for persons interested in running for a seat on the Starpoint Central Board of Education are now available. The school board election will be held May 15.

St. Peter's Holy Name Society was able to donate a total of $1,000 to the parish on Feb. 12, from its fundraising efforts selling snow cones, cold pop and bottled water during the Lewiston Art Festival.

Members of the Grand Island High School Interact Club had the heart to spend some of their Valentine's Day giving back to those less fortunate.