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SUNY Fredonia’s student record label, HAIL! Fredonia Records’, is holding their fifth annual Lend a Paw for Autism Dog Walk which will run from April 1st to May 15. The theme this year is PokePaws! Lend a Paw for Autism is dedicated to fundraising for the Institute for Autism Research at Canisius College. The institute is an interdisciplinary collaborative research center dedicated to understanding autism spectrum disorder and enhancing the lives of those affected and their families.
Due to the ongoing pandemic and for the health and safety of attendees, HAIL! is excited to announce that this event will continue virtually.
Mary Hough Rendall Blair
Mary Hough Rendall Blair, 89, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2021, surrounded by family and friends at her home in Vero Beach, Fla., after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer.
Mary lived an exceptional life, and will be remembered for her wonderful friendships, enduring community spirit and amazing resilience. She was a wonderful, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She made lifelong friends wherever she went, as a student, sailor, skier, traveler, on the beach, the golf course, and walking Jake, her beloved Bichon. She traveled the world for seven decades, attending the 1952 Olympics in Helsinki, making two trips to Antarctica and exploring all seven continents. She thrived in adventure and rarely spotted a bird she could not identify. She inspired all who knew her with a positive “can do” spirit. Her optimism was unyielding, no matter the challenges.
In fact, some political experts thought we’d lose two.
“We’ve lost two or more seats every Census since 1950,” said Dan Lamb, lecturer in Cornell’s Institute for Public Affairs. “This is a break in the trend line that’s positive for New York. We’re not losing as much clout as we have in prior cycles.”
Losing only one representative seemed to be good news for the Empire State, until we heard that the difference between losing one seat and keeping our 27 representatives came down to fewer than 100 people filling out the census last year.
Yes. If 89 more people had responded to the once-a-decade nationwide count, we would have kept our seat in the House.
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The Virtual Conference Will Focus on Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Resources in Chautauqua County and Region.
MAYVILLE, N.Y.: The Hope and Healing Conference of Western New York (WNY) will be held virtually on Thursday, June 10, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The online event will include keynote speakers and educational webinars on mental health, chemical dependency, and other wellness topics that are available in Chautauqua County and our region as well as community resources. This year’s conference will explore the theme “The Art of Hope and Healing,” focusing on self-care and creativity in prevention, treatment and recovery.