The YWCA of Niagara's Niagara Award: A Tribute to Women will be held at 6 p.m. Sept. 28 at The Conference Center-Niagara Falls. Applications for nomination are available on the Carolyn's House website by clicking below, at www.ywcaniagara.org or pick up a nomination packet in person at the YWCA of Niagara, 32 Cottage St., Lockport.
  "It will be more exciting than ever. We will have a mystery guest speaker who is nationally known," said Kathleen Granchelli, CEO of the YWCA of Niagara.
   The co-chairs for this year's event are Jane Schroeder and Flora McKenzie, members of the YWCA of Niagara Board of Directors. In 2009, 32 women were nominated in eight categories that include Education, Entrepreneur, Front Line, Health and Human Services, Management, Public Service, Youth and Lifetime Achievement.
   For more information on the Niagara Awards: A Tribute to Women, call 716-433-6714.

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The Culinary Arts class at Carolyn's House will feature its monthly luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 16 at Carolyn's House, 542 6th St., Niagara Falls. This month's luncheon celebrates St. Patrick's Day

 The menu will feature Irish potato soup, corned beef, cabbage, boiled potatoes, carrots, Irish cream pie, brewed Columbian coffee, decaffeinated specialty teas, fresh lemons and honey, whole cream and sugar. Cost of the lunch is $10 per person. All proceeds go to support the culinary arts program.

 Reservations are appreciated as space is limited. To make reservations, call 278-9662, Ext. 14.

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   Lockport, N.Y. (May 3, 2009)  The YWCA of Niagara received the 2009 Hallmark Initiative Award for Economic Empowerment from the YWCA USA for its program at Carolyn’s House.
   The YWCA of Niagara Carolyn’s House program was one of six finalists among YWCA agencies throughout the country recognized for having an exemplary model program in either racial justice or economic empowerment. Awards in the two categories were announced at the YWCA USA National Conference in Washington, D.C.