The Bugler August 10
Dean’s List
176 students from Genesee Community College have been named to Dean’s List. Students honored on the Dean’s List have maintained full or part-time enrollment and earned a quality point index of 3.50 to 3.74. Among those students are:
Anne Baer of Akron; Zachary Blew and Kyle Sage of Basom; Stephen Burton and Aaron Birkby of Corfu; and Gretchen Czelusta of Alden
Genesee Community College serves over 6,000 students per semester through more than 70 academic programs and certificates, including the new Marketing and Social Media concentration within the Business Administration program, and the new Nanotechnology degree with ECC. On a microscopic scale, nanotech focuses on careers in biology, chemistry, electrical engineering, medicine and photovoltaics.
GCC’s new Student Success Center makes admissions, financial aid and enrollment a simple and efficient process. The college has earned three national sports titles; most recently, the Men’s Soccer team brought home the National Junior Collegiate Athletic Association D-III title. The athletics program, housed in the brand new, state-of-the-art Richard C. Call Arena hosts more than a dozen intercollegiate men’s and women’s teams.
Highly convenient, GCC operates seven campus locations throughout Western New York, as well as a significant online learning program. College housing is available at College Village, just a three-minute walk from the Batavia Campus. With small class sizes and state-of-the-art technology both inside and out of the classroom, Genesee Community College is known for being ‘high-tech’ and ‘high-touch’.
Base to Host Free Concert
The 914th Air Refueling Wing is scheduled to host a free concert here, Aug. 24, 2023 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. This free concert will be open to the public however, seating is limited and only those with tickets will be allowed access to the installation and event site. For ticketing information, go to NiagaraFSS.com
This year the Air Force Reserve is celebrating its 75th anniversary and this event gives the base an opportunity to publicly recognize this major milestone while also honoring the entire Western New York military community, past and present.
The United States Air Force Heritage of America Band is proud to present Rhythm in Blue, the unit’s dynamic jazz ensemble, as the featured performer. This stellar group presents exciting and uplifting music to inspire patriotism and tell the Air Force story.
The concert will take place on the lawn of the Col. John Moriarty Memorial Air Park on base.
Countdown to Centennial
The Brothers of Mercy Wellness Campus will commence the official countdown to its centennial anniversary with a gathering of staff and volunteers on Wednesday, August 9 at 1:30 p.m. Staff will form an outline of 100 on the grounds of the campus around the Brothers of Mercy from Montabaur, Germany who are visiting the campus to help commemorate the upcoming milestone of the organization’s dedication to compassionate care in Western New York.
The official centennial date is June 26, 2024, marking the 100th anniversary of when six brothers arrived in Buffalo from Montabaur, Germany to provide care for sick and elderly residents.
Throughout the next 10 months, staff and volunteers will organize events and activities for patients, residents and the community to share in the celebration, including hosting Oktoberfest on Friday, Sept. 8, serving German-themed food at the facilities, recognizing 100-year-old residents, having a football and chili festival, and planting memorial tree planting along the driveway between Trier Woods Apartments and Sacred Heart Home. The year-long festivities will culminate in a jubilee event on the Wellness Campus next June.
“This year marks a very special time to honor our organization’s achievement of providing compassionate care to Western New Yorkers for 100 years,” said Peter Eimer, Chief Executive Officer of The Brothers of Mercy. “Our staff has embraced the planning for a variety of activities for the campus and the community. Looking back on the significant milestones and expansion over the decades is very rewarding to our staff and supporters. It shows how the commitment to caring for people and helping improve quality of life created such a respected tradition with innovative rehabilitation methods and high standards of service. It is also an opportunity to reflect on the growth we have experienced over the last several years to deliver comfort for so many more people as they age in the most appropriate and effective setting.”
About The Brothers of Mercy Wellness Campus: The Brothers of Mercy is a nonprofit Catholic provider of comprehensive, compassionate residential, health care and rehabilitation services for Western New Yorkers. The organization operates a Medicare-rated 5-star, 126-acre Wellness Campus in Clarence, NY. With a continuum of lifestyle options, The Brothers of Mercy ministry of care features skilled nursing, inpatient & outpatient therapies, assisted living & memory care, independent living, spiritual care, respite, hospice and at-home companion care. It is the largest retirement community in the region, as ranked by Buffalo Business First, and is 13th on Newsweek’s “America’s Best Nursing Homes” list for New York State. In 2024, The Brothers of Mercy’s will commemorate its 100th anniversary of serving seniors seeking their best quality of life. From its origins of riding bicycles through the streets of Buffalo to deliver home care, the mission has remained devoted to serving the essential health needs of the community through the motto of “The Charity of Christ Urges On.” For more information, call 716-759-6985, email info@brothersofmercy.org or visit BrothersofMercy.org.