Anne's Arts & Activities Blog

Local parents, child care providers, and educators now have a consolidated venue to turn to for information on child development, parenting, and issues specific to children with delays and disabilities with the unveiling of the Parent Resource Center at the Bradford Area Public Library. CARE for Children initially developed a collection of materials following a Children First Priority One grant that the agency received from the Kiwanis Club of Bradford in 2001. The number of resources has grown considerably over the years, with continued funding from the Kiwanis Club and the United Way of Bradford. Donations of books were also received by the March of Dimes, the Bradford Area School District and local individuals. “CARE had all these great resources for parents but they were underutilized,” stated Tina Martin, Executive Director. “We decided to collaborate with the library, and Director Linda Newman graciously set aside a prominent space next to the circulation desk to house the col...

Michele McCann of Bradford wins WESB and The HERO's Fridge-N-Food contest by picking the key that unlocked the chain around a brand new Kenmore EnergyStar refrigerator from Sears of Bradford. She also won $100 worth of food from Tops Friendly Market in Bradford, and beverages from Bradford City Beers! Here, Michele gets high-fives and congratulations from other contestants and friends. And, Frank Williams asks her what it's like to be a winner. Michele was also nice enough to pose for a picture with the station crew. Congratulations to Michele -- and thank you to everyone who participated!