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Dave Ruch and The Canal Street String Band will perform in concert on Saturday, April 13, at 7 p.m. at Youngstown First Presbyterian Church, 100 Church St.

Heart of Niagara Animal Rescue hosts a volunteer/foster meeting on Tuesday, April 16, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Lewiston Public Library, 305 S. Eighth St., in the community room. Heart of Niagara's directors, along with Dr. Kristen Ruest from the Village Vet of Lewiston, will be in attendance to answer questions about fostering, animal care and other volunteer opportunities.

On May 1, marketing and sales managers, CEOs, webmasters and information technology specialists will have the opportunity to learn about search engine optimization in 2013 from SEO expert and national speaker Brian Bluff. Compu-Mail and the Niagara USA Chamber will cosponsor the seminar, which will detail how SEO works, how it has evolved, and how to use this knowledge to improve website effectiveness.

Four area schools have teamed up to raise money for Niagara Hospice in the "Homerun for Hospice" tournament, to be held April 9-10. Varsity and junior varsity baseball teams from Lew-Port, Wilson, Depew and Starpoint will compete on the field and off to raise money for Hospice.

Trustees in the Village of Lewiston said Monday it's their intention to not raise taxes in the 2013-14 budget; Tennis center to be built at WTS.

Congressman Chris Collins, NY-27, has joined the auto industry pension task force for the 113th Congress. Made up of members of the House of Representatives from both political parties, the group works to bring attention to the issues related to the termination of Delphi salaried retiree pensions.

Four chefs from Delaware, New York and Pennsylvania received Cutting Edge Awards from the American Culinary Federation, the nation's premier organization of professional chefs, at the 2013 Northeast Regional Conference held at Turning Stone Resort Casino.

The Aquarium of Niagara announced the three winners of the fifth Annual Penguin Days Amateur Photo Contest on Friday. The three winning images highlight each photographer's passion for penguins.

Sharing their time and talents, St. Peter R.C. School students, under the direction of art teacher Erika Conti, created 116 Easter baskets in art class. The pre-K through grade 8 students donated the filled baskets to Heart & Soul.

Step back in time to a period of refinement, elegance, and of course good social etiquette. The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum's 11th annual Victorian tea is a way to enjoy food and friendship while learning more about this fascinating part of America's past.

Bill and Jean Siddall (pictured) have been chosen by the Town of Porter Supervisor Merton K. Wiepert as the recipients of the 2013 Town of Porter Citizen of the Year award. The couple leads an active schedule of community service, dedicated to making this area of Niagara County a great place to live.

The Lewiston Porter Board of Education meeting Tuesday night was an evening of ups and downs.

Youngstown First Presbyterian Church announces an Easter sunrise service will take place on Easter Sunday, March 31, at 6:30 a.m. at Old Fort Niagara in Youngstown. Residents are invited to join area churches in a celebration of the resurrection of Jesus.

Ransomville Rural Retirees will meet on Thursday, April 4, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Ransomville Volunteer Fire Co. firehall, 2525 Youngstown-Lockport Road.

Congressman Brian Higgins released the following statement Friday:

Congressman Chris Collins, NY-27, issued the following statement Friday regarding the FAA's decision to keep the Niagara Falls tower open:

The UB Theatre & Dance Department at the University at Buffalo will present Zodiaque Dance Ensemble, "Spring!" on April 19 and 20 at 7:30 p.m., and April 20 and 21 at 2 p.m., in the Black Box Theatre, located at the Center for the Arts, North Campus.

With spring steadily approaching, the Niagara Falls Country Club already has a sense of being in full swing. Granted, golf season is a little ways off, but stop by on a Wednesday or Friday night and see if you can tell the difference. Our Wednesday "Happy Hour" events continue to draw large crowds with live entertainment and drink specials.

Rajinder Pal Singh Bajwa, M.D., is joining the medical staff at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. His appointment was announced Friday by Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Vijay Bojedla, M.D.

CBS Sports and Turner Sports' exclusive second round coverage of the 2013 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship across TBS, CBS, TNT and truTV on Thursday, March 21, averaged an overnight household rating/share of 5.8/14, the highest rating for the first Thursday of the NCAA Tournament in 22 years.

Town of Wilson Supervisor Joseph Jastrzemski welcomed Congressman Chris Collins and State Sen. George Maziarz to the Wilson Town Hall on Friday to urge their support of proposed dredging legislation regarding harbor maintenance of the Wilson Harbor.

Lewiston-Porter Partners in Education will hold its next meeting on Monday, March 25, at 7 p.m. in the high school library. Featured speaker that evening will be Col. Lance Dickinson, USAF (retired), who serves as senior aerospace science instructor for the Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps.

Looking to fill up your Easter baskets with the kids this weekend? Hop on down to any of these fun-filled events to kick-off your Easter festivities.

The Tri-Community Ambulance Service held its 57th annual installation of officers and awards banquet at the Niagara Falls Events Center.

The Buffalo Audubon Society will host an Owl Prowl at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at its North Tonawanda Preserve (Klydel Wetlands) located on Raymond Street in North Tonawanda.

The following is a sampling of calls received by the Town of Niagara Police between March 12 and 18.

The St. John girls varsity basketball team won the Lutheran Schools' Basketball League Championship.

Orleans-Niagara BOCES auto tech seniors Kyle Jung and Daniel Ruble know what they will be doing this fall: attending classes at Ohio Technical College.

Mary Pizzi, a 72-year-old Youngstown resident, spent a year in a local long-term care facility after suffering a stroke. Thanks to her dedicated family, including her husband Guy, and the additional supports provided by the Complete Senior Care program, she was able to go back to her home.

A "Red Carpet Raffle" will be conducted at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 755 Erie Ave., North Tonawanda, at 6 p.m. Friday, March 23, to benefit the Ghostlight Theatre.

Shawnee Junior Explorer Post's annual spaghetti dinner and basket raffle will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 24, at the Shawnee Firehall, 3747 Lockport Road, Sanborn.

The Sanborn Area Historical Society will present a special program by Christopher Kreiger Sr. on "Support Our WNY Vets" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, at the Sanborn Volunteer Fire Co. firehall, 5811 Buffalo St., Sanborn.

The new chairwoman of the Niagara County Legislature's Economic Development Committee launched into her new role Tuesday night, laying an ambitious, 13-point agenda for economic development policy in the county.

The Greinert family at 6962 Errick Road is once again wishing local residents a happy Easter, even though recent snowfall made it seem like winter instead of spring.

Looking to fill up your Easter baskets with the kids this weekend? Hop on down to any of these fun-filled events to kick-off your Easter festivities.

The Erie County Sheriff's Office responded to 153 calls from March 2 to March 8. Below is a sampling of the noteworthy incidents on Grand Island.

The Zonta Club of Grand Island celebrated Zonta Rose Day at the club's March 12 meeting at the Buffalo Launch Club.

The following incidents occurred from March 4 to 10, as reported by the Grand Island Fire Co. A total of 15 calls were answered by the department during this period. The GIFC has responded to 267 calls so far this year.

A fundraiser for the Relay For Life is in full swing. A Relay quilt, generously and beautifully handcrafted by Sue Miles and Colleen Eddy of Grand Island, was donated to Grand Island's Relay For Life, to be raffled off to support Relay and its ongoing fundraising for the American Cancer Society.