BRINGING HOLIDAY CHEER
– The Akron Central High School Orchestra performed at the Akron/Newstead Senior Center during lunch on Wednesday, December 14. The audience enjoyed a variety of holiday music shared by the gifted musicians.
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Senior Citizens
Good for the Neighborhood cancelled tonight
The Good for the Neighborhood event scheduled for tonight, Thursday, November 17 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. the Center is cancelled. No rescheduled date is available at this time. University Express Program rescheduled The University Express program planned for Friday, November 18 – 1:00 p.m. – Presidents in Buffalo: Unusual and Unknown Stories; is cancelled. It is rescheduled for Wednesday, December 7th.
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Booster Clinic offered at Newstead Senior Center
Booster shots for Covid-19 will be offered at the Newstead Senior Center, 5691 Cummings Rd., Akron, NY 14001 in January.
Read moreAkron/Newstead Senior Center phasing in programing
The Akron/Newstead Senior Center, Cummings Road, Akron re-opened on July 8 with new restrictions. The temporary hours are: Monday: 8 to 4 p.m. Tuesday: 8 to 4 p.m. Wednesday: 8 to 4 p.m. Thursday 8 to 7 p.m. Friday: 8 to 4 p.m. No Saturday hours Programs and activities will be slowly introduced with adherence to the following guidelines required: Facemasks are required while in all common areas of the building Social distancing Hand sanitizing or washing of hands upon entering and exiting the building Temperatures will be checked A sign in log upon entering the building At
Read moreTown of Newstead working on plan to distribute masks
Town of Newstead Supervisor David Cummings told Town Board members Monday night that Newstead will receive a share of the one million masks Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz recently obtained.
Read moreTown of Newstead Highway resumes full work schedule under COVID-19 guidelines
The weekly COVID-19 Akron/Newstead Public Safety Team reports to Town of Newstead and Village of Akron Emergency Services Coordinator Dan Kowalik announced the Town of Newstead’s highway department return to a full-time work schedule on Monday, April 27. The department is working 4 ten-hour days (Monday through Thursday). Daily temperature monitoring and other COVID-19 protocols are in place.
Read moreErie County Senior Services, partners announce Hearts and Hands ready to assist with transporation and deliveries
EC Office for People with Disabilities joins Senior Services, community partners in new effort ERIE COUNTY, NY— Recently the Erie County Department of Senior Services, in conjunction with the Erie County Office for People with Disabilities, announced a partnership with Hearts and Hands: Faith in Action, the IDEA Center at the University at Buffalo, Wegmans and others to assist with transportation, deliveries, and social connection needs for seniors and the disabled. The Health Foundation for Western and Central New York, Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (“NFTA”) and AARP also support the effort to create opportunities for volunteers to connect older adults
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Happy Birthday Ray
SOCIAL DISTANCING BIRTHDAY PARADE – Many turned out to wish Ray Cheavacci a Happy 84th Birthday at his Carney Road home last Wednesday afternoon (April 1). A car caravan bearing balloons and signs of birthday wishes, as well as fire trucks, helped the Town of Newstead resident celebrate while keeping a safe distance.
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Local public services continue, though in modified form
Public services the Akron-Newstead community relies on continue during this time of social distancing, however the way in which they are provided reflects concern for public and individual safety.
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