ROC Ripples — 10.6.16
A woman I’ll call Ann came to the ROC for help a little over four years ago. Like many of our participants, Ann was unemployed, trying to do her best for her family but had run out of resources. The ROC connected her with services to meet her family’s immediate needs. For fou
ROC plans parenting workshops at East Aurora preschools
The Rural Outreach Center (ROC) is excited to offer East Aurora preschools a chance to experience the benefits of EPIC parenting workshop. All classes will take place from 9:15 to 11:15 a.m. At Nativity Preschool, 970 Main St.: • Oct. 12, Helping your child to cope (infants and
Rural Outreach Center to offer five-week diabetes program
The Rural Outreach Center (ROC) is inviting individuals who have diabetes, and their caregivers, to learn more about this medical condition through discussion and activity. During five sessions beginning Oct. 4 and running through Nov. 1, conversations and activities will focus o
ROC Ripples — 9.12.16
Special Issue of ROC Ripples Fundraiser! We’ll be sharing with you some of our work in the next newsletter but wanted to send you a special greeting to let you know about our upcoming fundraiser at the Elm Street Bakery. All tickets are available at the Bakery,
ROC hosts annual Back-to-School Party
The ROC held a very successful Back-to-School Party on Aug. 29 at the Boys and Girls Club of East Aurora. The fifth annual event was attended by 150 children from East Aurora, Holland and surrounding communities. Students invited to the party received a brand new backpack filled
ROC Ripples – 7.6.16
Every Step Along the Way… “Mark” is a kind, hard working young man. He didn’t have a car or access to public transportation, but he did have a job. So, Mark walked five miles each way to work everyday, no matter the weather. When Mark came to us, we knew he needed fin
Rural Outreach Center, Veterans One-stop Center offering services for veterans
A wide variety of helpful services for U.S. military veterans and their spouses are now being offered by the Rural Outreach Center (ROC), located at 730 Olean Road, East Aurora. The outreach program is administered by the Veterans One-stop Center of Western New York. “The Veter
Pathways Church moving to Main Street in East Aurora
Pathways Christian Fellowship is moving from the South Wales Community Center to the East Aurora Christian Church at 464 Main St. Pathways, led by Pastor Dr. Frank Cerny, MDiv, PhD, will be renting space to hold their Sunday service at 10:15 a.m. The Fellowship is celebrating 10
ROC’s Frank Cerny receives UB Alumni Association Achievement Award
Frank J. Cerny, MDiv., Ph.D., board chairman of the Rural Outreach Center (ROC), was honored Thursday evening as the recipient of the UB Alumni Association’s Leadership Award. A reception was held in the UB Center for the Arts on the university’s North Campus. Located at 73
ROC Ripples – 3.29.16
One day my phone rang and it was a woman from the Rural Outreach Center. She was calling about a reading program they were offering. My children were grown and I thought she was probably calling for one of my adult daughters. After we chatted for a few minutes she explained to me
