August 18th marks the fifth annual Carly’s Crossing Open Water Swim. This event takes place every year to benefit Carly’s Club for Kids and Pediatric cancer research at Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Last year, 325 swimmers raised over $100,000 for the foundation. Robin Hace of Carly’s Crossing says, “We are right on track, with the number of swimmers expected, to what we had last year and hope to exceed that.” Carly’s Club for Kids exists to offer support programs to make life more manageable for children diagnosed with cancer and their families all while raising funds, at events such as…
Author: Laura Sargent
How refreshing does it sound, to wander the side streets of Buffalo’s Elmwood Village while the sun kisses your shoulder tops, hand in hand with your sweetheart or alongside your closest friend? When is the last time you brushed against the soft petals of a lily or ran your fingertips along a vine creeping through the brick mortar of an old Victorian home? Do you admire those that harvest their own herbs right in their backyards? Summer is coming to an end far to quickly to spend the remainder cooped up inside your home. The gardens that your neighbors have…
The Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences plans to announce a new CEO on Monday July 23rd at 10AM in a press conference. The new CEO has the responsibility of overseeing the Buffalo Museum of Science, Tift Nature Preserve, Elmwood Science Spot, and the Hiscock Site. The Buffalo Society of Natural Science is focused on increasing the scientific literacy and the respect for our environment through these public venues. The Science Museum itself has been an example of furthering education through interaction and has stood in the East Side community for more than 100 years. Their vision is that the chosen…