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first-served basis. They can made by
Roberts returns to
visiting www.erie.gov/recycling or
Community Services by calling the collection event infor-
Mayor Sean Ryan released the mation line at (716) 858-6800. Reg-
following statement about the City istration opens 30 days prior to each
Commissioner of Community Ser- event.
vices: “In the weeks since Danielle If residents can’t make a collec-
Roberts's previously announced res- tion event, they can utilize the year-
ignation, the administration re- round option of the County’s HHW
mained in contact with Ms. Roberts Voucher Drop-off Program that al-
and made clear that we valued her lows residents to register to bring up
leadership and the work she had to 50 pounds of eligible household
already done for the City. After fur- Buffalo on Saturday, May 30. Both hazardous waste to a private facility
ther discussions, we have reached events will be free, but registration in Tonawanda at no cost. The facili-
an agreement for her to remain is required and the specific locations ty also accepts most paints at no THE HARD WORKING VOLUNTEERS at the Black Rock Historical
Commissioner, exclusively, and her will not be provided until registrants charge. Registration for that service Society on Amherst Street were very busy inside and out at the
resignation will not take effect. are signed up in order to help keep can be done either by visiting museum last Friday. Jeanine Feuentes and Evelyn Vossler,
"We are pleased that waiting times reasonable. www.erie.gov/recycling or by call- above, spent hours archiving photos while Mary Quinn-Stanbro,
the City will once again benefit The May 9 collection event in ing Hazman at (716) 998-8073. below, was outside cleaning and shining windows after polishing
from her expertise in youth pro- Williamsville will focus on two
gramming, senior services, and fa- common and specific wastes, paint Read to Succeed and making things sparkle inside. The society reminds residents
cilities management, and we look and batteries. Please note, lead-acid that “the benefits of volunteering for community betterment, not
forward to continuing the progress batteries (car batteries) will not be to host free workshop only enrich your own life but also sow the seeds for a healthier
made under her leadership." accepted. Along with latex and oil- Read to Succeed is hosting a society where everyone thrives.”
based paints, we will accept stains, workshop that is free for families
Two waste collection shellacs, lacquers, sealers, varnish- thanks to support from the Buffalo
events set in May es, and urethanes at this event. Public Schools Family & Commu-
The HHW collection event on nity Engagement Department. This
To help residents properly dis-
May 30 will be held in partnership 90-minute workshop will teach
pose of items from their spring with the City of Buffalo. HHW in- caregivers of children 3 to 8 years of
cleaning, the Erie County Depart-
cludes household cleaners, pesti- age read aloud strategies that en-
ment of Environment and Planning cides, pool chemicals, kerosine, hance vocabulary and comprehen-
is joining with partners to offer two
gasoline, and fertilizers, as well as sion skills while growing
free waste collection events in May. paint and batteries. A complete list background knowledge in their
A paint & battery collection is
of acceptable materials is available young children.
scheduled for Saturday, May 9 in
at www.erie.gov/recycling . The workshop will be offered on
Williamsville and a Household Haz-
Appointments are limited and Wednesday, April 22 from 5:30 - 7
ardous Waste (“HHW”) collection
will be scheduled on a first-come, p.m. at South Park High School
is slated to be held in the City of
Family Center, 150 Southside Pk-
wy., Buffalo, 14220.
This workshop is designated for
parents, grandparents, and other
caretakers with children aged 3-8
years old. In addition to learning
read-aloud skills attendees will take
home a new, age-appropriate book
series for their child to keep and
read again and again.
To enroll in the workshop,
please visit vwww.readtosucceed
buffalo.org/content/Documents/spri
ng26flyer.pdf.

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