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Nature Springs Forth

Submitted by WGRZ Web Staff
Sunday, May 5th, 2013, 12:30pm

LOCKPORT, NY- "A day like today is heavenly to be out and see places like this! And every year it comes around again. If you miss it this year, catch it next year. "

Spring in Western New York can be as fleeting as it is beautiful. The annual renewal brings about a resurrection of life that can only be seen this time of year, and even then can be appreciated for a very short time.

Among that life are the Spring Ephemeral wildflowers. These woodland plants live most of their above-ground lives in the early part of the season, while the trees surrounding them are free of leaves. Stunning in their beauty, these forest blooms are the epitome of Spring. Paul Fuhrmann is a Biologist at Ecology & Environment." There's a relatively short window of sunlight that hits the forest floor, woodland floor, to support these plants, and they're pretty much done with their life cycle, go to flower and seed, once tree canopies start to leaf out and the woodland becomes shaded."

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Attention....Erie County Fair Competitors...Enter Online Right Now!!!

Submitted by Barb Brader, Barb the WILD Fairgoer
Saturday, May 4th, 2013, 9:00am
Attention....Erie County Fair Competitors...Enter Online Right Now!!!

 Get Ready!!  Enter for the Erie County Fair ONLINE NOW!!!

Well Fair Friends, fair time is coming closer and closer!  And how is that you wonder?  Well, starting on May 1st, you are now able to get started on your entry process for the items you might want to enter in the fair this year, which means that fair time is a mere three months or so away!!!

If you go to the Erie County Fair’s website, www.ecfair.org, you will see all the information for entering.  The entry catalog is available online now for you to see all the categories that you can enter into.  There are so many that you really need to check it out for yourself.

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Off-Duty Police Officer Killed in Motorcycle Crash

Submitted by Maria Sisti, Assignment Editor
Friday, May 3rd, 2013, 11:42pm

HAMBURG, NY - Hamburg Police are investigating a fatal accident between a car and a motorcycle that left an off-duty police officer dead.

It happened during the noon hour on Lake Shore Road near Rogers Road.

Investigators say the motorcyclist, 24-year-old Frederick Garrasi III, was traveling east on Lake Shore when he was struck by a car also heading eastbound on Lake Shore.

Garrasi, an Angola resident, was a police officer in the Town of Evans Police Department.  He was not on duty at the time of the crash.

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London’s Sunfest Event to Celebrate Music, Dance and the Arts

Submitted by Joe Kirchmyer
Friday, May 3rd, 2013, 11:01am
London’s Sunfest Event to Celebrate Music, Dance and the Arts

One of nearby London, Ontario’s most anticipated summer events, TD Sunfest 2013 is set for its annual return from July 4-7 in beautiful Victoria Park. Canada’s premier celebration of the global arts, Sunfest is a unique, high-profile event featuring more than 30 professional world music, dance and jazz ensembles based in Canada and abroad.

Sunfest is a nonprofit community arts group dedicated to promoting cross-cultural awareness and understanding of the arts across a range of disciplines, such as music, dance and the visual arts. Through the organization’s World Music & Jazz Concert Series and the free-admission Sunfest event, they celebrate brilliant music and dance ensembles representing diverse cultures from around the world.

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National Grid Plants More Than 115 Trees at Tifft Nature Preserve to Help Tree Regeneration Project

Submitted by Queen City Blogger on Thursday, May 2nd, 10:30 am
National Grid Plants More Than 115 Trees at Tifft Nature Preserve to Help Tree Regeneration Project

More than 25 National Grid executives and employees assisted Tifft Nature Preserve ecological technicians and staff employees in the planting of more than 115 new trees at Tifft Nature Preserve in efforts to replace invasive trees with ecologically friendly species. The day of tree planting is just one example of the commitment National Grid has in Western New York to be an environmentally responsible and good corporate citizen.

National Grid’s tree planting volunteerism was in conjunction with Tifft Nature Preserve’s tree regeneration project which is being funded by a $300,000 grant from the Greenway Ecological Standing Committee (GESC).  The Committee is affiliated with the Niagara River Greenways Fund, established by the New York Power Authority as part of the re-licensing of the Niagara Power Project.

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Jacobs’ Office Responsible for 50% of County Surplus

Submitted by Mike Cecchini on Wednesday, May 1st, 4:37 pm
Jacobs’ Office Responsible for 50% of County Surplus

       Says proud of role Clerk’s office plays to support critical services while keeping down taxes

Erie County, NY – Erie County Clerk Chris Jacobs reported today that his office accounted for 50% of the overall county surplus.  Jacobs’ is referring to the County Comptroller’s report released yesterday which shows an overall budget surplus of $4.27 Million, and  “roughly 50% of the county’s entire operating surplus,” came from the County Clerk  said the Erie County Comptroller in his budget close-out report.

“We were proud to report our over $2 million dollar surplus several months ago but the fact that we contributed such a large percentage to the County’s overall surplus is quite significant,” said Jacobs. The Clerk’s Office represents only 4% of the County’s work force but is responsible for one-half of the 2012 County’s surplus.

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Certified Pre-Owned Pets Event to Feature All Models of Pets

Submitted by Kara Lee, Maddie's Pet Rescue Project Coordinator
Wednesday, May 1st, 2013, 9:00am
Certified Pre-Owned Pets Event to Feature All Models of Pets

It only happens once a year.  The Maddie’s Pet Rescue Project is hosting Certified Pre-Owned Pets, an adoption event at the West Herr Used Car Outlet, 5535 Transit Rd in Williamsville.  Taking place on May 4th from 11:00 – 3:00, Certified Pre-Owned Pets will feature all makes and models.  Pet owners are sure to find their perfect companion from amongst dozens of dogs and cats. 

To help move precious inventory, Black Dog, Second Chance, the City of Buffalo Animal Shelter, HEART, Second Chance Sheltering Network, the SPCA Serving Erie County, and Ten Lives Club will be discounting adoption fees to a fraction of their true value.  In addition to spay/neuter surgery and up to date vaccinations, all certified pre-owned pets come with standard four paw drive and a 100,000 smile guarantee.

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