2018-01-24

Boys swim team cruises to Senior Meet win



Clarence’s boys swimming team was able to send its seven seniors out in style Friday, as the Red Devils sewed up a 60-15 win over Frontier in their final home meet of the year after just five events. Clarence, which stopped keeping score after winning each of the first five events, saw three of its seniors – Andrei Tiu, Kevin […]

ECIC records fall as rifle squad hands Lancaster year’s first loss



Clarence’s rifle team not only handed Lancaster its first loss of the season Thursday, but the Red Devils broke three ECIC records in the process. Clarence’s team of four shooters upped the ECIC record for aggregate score to 1,151 points, led by Matt Kirk’s ECIC record 295 points that included an ECIC record perfect prone score of 100-10c. Alexis Kirk […]

Layoff between meets ends for indoor track program



After a long wait between competitions for many of the team members, Clarence’s boys and girls indoor track squads were able to make a successful return to Houghton College Saturday with their participation in the Section V vs. Section VI Challenge. Multiple season and personal bests were recorded by Clarence athletes, with Mariahn Plesh leading the way for the girls’ […]

Hockey team tops OP for first league win



Clarence’s hockey team broke through for its Federation Division I victory Saturday, exploding for three third-period goals to take down Orchard Park at the Northtown Center by a 4-1 count. Brady Carlson recorded what would prove to be the game-winning goal barely a minute into the third period when he banged in a pass from Isaiah Corry after Corry beat […]

LGBTQ children’s book offers ray of light



William Mason, an East Amherst native who graduated from Williamsville East and earned a master’s degree from the University at Buffalo, remembered what it was like for his sister growing up. She was bullied for years for being openly gay, and he wanted to write a gentle children’s story that could offer refuge to any child who might be feeling […]

Clarence Women’s Club to hear guest speaker



The Clarence Women’s Club will host guest speaker Kate Jenkins from the Clarence Historical Society at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 7, at the Clarence Town Park Club House, 10405 Main St. She will present “The Quiet Neighbors of Shope Cemetery.” For more information, call 310-7674.

St. Mary’s to hold open house



Families are invited to tour St. Mary School Swormville, located at 6919 Transit Road, East Amherst, during its open house from 12:15 to 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28. Rooted in faith, St. Mary’s educates children in kindergarten through eighth grade, and the Montessori Children’s House is open to ages 3 to 6. The school’s STREAM curriculum integrates engineering and technology […]

Town of Clarence Youth Bureau

Winterfest 2018

Phone: 407-2162 * Fax: 759-749810510 Main Street, Clarence Hollow, Clarence, NY 14031Email: dkinney@clarence.ny.us This year’s Winterfest, sponsored by the Youth Bureau, will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, at Clarence Town Park. Indoor and outdoor activities will be held for all to enjoy, including sledding, ice skating, sled dog demonstrations, hay rides, pony rides, indoor […]

Clarence Public Library Calendar of Activities



Beat the Winter Blues Magic Show Dave and Kathleen Jeffers will present an evening of magic and family fun at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30. Registration began Jan. 16. AARP Tax Service Trained tax aide volunteers will provide tax preparation assistance. Bring your 2016 tax return, 2017 records, your Social Security card and a photo ID. Assistance begins Feb. 1 […]

Senior News



The Clarence Senior Center is located at 4600 Thompson Road. Contact the center at 633-5138 to sign up for activities. When registering for free activities and programs, you can call the office or email your name, phone number and desired event(s) to signup@clarenceseniorcenter.org. “The mission of Clarence Senior Citizens Inc. is to provide social, recreational, educational and nutritional programs, as […]