Niagara Gazette — Whether it was at “Santa’s workshop” at the Culinary Center of Niagara Falls downtown, or at the bustling mall or even lending a hand to a new acquaintance, Christmas spirit was in full force around town.
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James Neiss/staff photographer PRESENT-TAION: Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara gift wrap booth volunteers were ready to wrap at the Fashion Outlets of Niagara. --
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READ ALL ABOUT IT: Kalfas Elementary fourth-grader Angelo Curtis reads an essay to Richard Ruff during a recent visit to Our Lady of Peace Nursing Home in Lewiston. The students visited the facility as part of their "Kalfas Takes Kindness on The Road" program in which the students read essays to the seniors, helped out and a chorus performed. They also brought hand-made Christmas cards and decorations. --
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James Neiss/staff photographer PIT STOP: Jose Matos of Buffalo gets his gifts wrapped at the Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara gift wrap booth at the Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls by volunteers, from left, Susan DeLong of Niagara Falls, JoAnn Mills of Lewiston and Casey DeLong, 15, of Niagara Falls. --
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JOED VIERA/CONTRIBUTOR SHARING IS CARING: Kalfas Elementary fourth-grader Salena Smouse reads an essay to Annette Ingrasci at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Home. --
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James Neiss/staff photographer PROFESSIONAL WORK: Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara gift wrap booth volunteer Casey DeLong, 15, of Niagara Falls, wrapped a gift for customer Elaine Duquette of North Tonawanda at the Fashion Outlets of Niagara this weekend. Volunteer JoAnn Mills of Lewiston chooses paper for a gift she's wrapping, center. --
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SHE KNOWS WHAT'S COMING: Little Olivia Rick, 16-months, smiles with glee as she and her mother Lauren Rick sit on Santa's lap at the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute Santa's Workshop in downtown Niagara Falls. --
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- 'Fly a Kite' on Saturday to benefit homeless veterans Veteran homelessness is a growing problem across Western New York, with an estimated 1,700 in the Buffalo area.
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Celebrating Developmental Disabilities Day in the Falls
The 25th annual Developmental Disabilities Awareness Day program was held Thursday at Conference Center Niagara Falls.
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Falls second-grader's "Six Sick Chicks" part of PBS Kids Go! writers contest
Last year, Jewell Battle was learning the basics of writing. Putting sentences together, crafting paragraphs and figuring out how to complete a whole story weren't natural to the then-first grade student at Hyde Park Elementary.
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Signs of improvement at the SPCA of Niagara
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Niagara Gazette's 2013 Women of Distinction honored Tuesday
Here are the Niagara Gazette's honorees for the 2013 Women of Distinction:
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Stop DWI program makes it point at Niagara Falls High School
Niagara Falls Police Administrative Capt. John DeMarco said it is a good sign that the there is never a shortage of students who want to get involved in the student-run Stop DWI program each year.
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Long-awaited Pine Avenue signal expected to begin operation soon
A much-debated and long-awaited traffic signal in front of the Como Restaurant on Pine Avenue may finally be fully operational in a matter of weeks.
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Leadership Niagara youth program collects and shares prom clothes
From scrambling to find a date, to practicing dance moves, to searching endlessly for the perfect dress, high schoolers from all over the region are preparing for one of the most memorable nights of their lives -- prom night.
- Old Falls Street announces summer lineup Free concerts, street entertainment and recent blockbuster movies are all set to return to Old Falls Street this summer. There are some new things coming as well, though, as event organizers and marketing gurus at Global Spectrum attempt to once again capitalize on what promises to be a strong tourist season.
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Teddy bear clinic teaches important lessons
Using teddy bears, students got demonstrations in various useful subjects including proper hand washing and bandaging during the first ever Teddy Bear Clinic at Niagara Street Elementary.
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