What's Happening in 2009??

• Angola SPCA Branch Scheduled to Close
  The Erie County SPCA is closing its Angola shelter on Pontiac Road. The agency says it will shut the doors at the southtowns based facility for good in June. The SPCA has not released any more details on why the shelter is shutting down. Anyone with concerns for the animals or the need for the facility can call their main office in Tonowanda to voice your displeasure with the closure of the ONLY facility here in the Southtowns (875-7360).

• 4th Annual "Lock-In-A-Box"
  The Community Service and Volunteerism/Leo's Club (CS&V) is holding their fourth annual Lock-In-A-Box on Friday, May 29th to Saturday, May 30th, 2009. The activity involves students and teachers sleeping in boxes for a night, raising money and awareness about what it's like to be homeless. During the Lock-In students will travel the streets of the Village of Angola collecting returnable cans and bottles to raise money for the local food pantry called Operation Good Neighbor and Friends of the Village. Students will dance to earn their meals, participate in team building activities and watch a movie about making the best of your life. The activity centers around the idea to see how precious life can be and to help other people whenever you can.You can help others too! Please begin to collect returnable cans and bottles. Students will be in the Village collecting them on May 29th between the hours of 6:30pm and 8:30pm. If you do not live in the Village, you can also help by dropping off your cans and bottles at the Middle School loading dock (located behind the school) on May 29th between 6 and 9pm. Any help you can give is very much appreciated. If you have any questions or would like to help in any way, please call the Lake Shore Middle School office at 926-2400.

• MacBaxter's Bed & Breakfast - Marcy MacLeod & Rebecca Baxter are proud to announce the opening of the Village of Angola's very first Bed & Breakfast at 311 North Main Street. Think outside of the box for your next event and look for ads in the Penny Saver for special packages with local businesses. Book now by calling: (716) 549-8774 or e-mail at macbaxters@roadrunner.com
  

• People Inc., - Senior Housing- GREAT NEWS Senior Housing in Angola has been approved on North Main Street!!! People Inc. will begin this HUD funded project with ground-breaking expected for June 2009. Applications for seniors interested to apply for this location can be obtained by calling Wendy Burgio at 817-9022 or 817-9090. Applications will be reviewed 3-4 months prior to completion of the 30 unit facility. There will also be an open position available for a Live-In Maintenance Personnel. Information regarding the position and applications can be obtained by contacting Wendy Burgio at the above mentioned phone number.

• Southtowns Affordable Home Repair Program The Southtowns Rural Preservation Company has been awarded a $200,000 HOME Program Grant from NYS Housing Trust Fund Corporation to target the home repair needs of very low-income households. In addition, the SRPC has also been awarded funds from NYS Affordable Housing Corporation to be used in conjunction with the HOME Program award. SRPC proposed to utilize HOME funds to provide home repair grant to twelve (12) income eligible homeowners residing within the SRPC service area. The HOME grant will be used to cover the cost of basic repairs plus address energy conservation, and test for lead based paint. CLICK HERE for information regarding the requirements to participate in the program.

      Main Events of 2008:

• Village Memorializes Victims of 1867 Train Disaster Known as the "Angola Horror" - Click link for News Article published in the Buffalo News on August 28, 2008.

• Former K&L Site - Now Available- What a beautiful corner, in the heart of the Business district, now available and shovel ready for Development. A Restore New York Project. Click on link above for more details and end result picture.

• GOYA Great Lake's Distribution Center- Just completed Building a multi-million dollar distribution center on South Main Street.
  

  Still looking forward to 2009-2010:
  

• Herman Park Enhancement Project
  
• New Angola Theater Enhancements
  
• John D. Rockefeller/Depot Tourism Project
  
• And more……..
  

Click on the News and Events section for more updated detailed information.