The Niagara Frontier Automobile Dealers Association and Erie Community College will host the 2017 NFADA Ron Smith Memorial AutoTech Competition on Saturday, Jan. 14. The competition features teams of two high school automotive seniors who will go through a series of diagnostic, workstation and performance tests to measure their automotive technical skills and abilities. Ford Motor Company is the vehicle sponsor and will be providing six 2017 Ford Explorers for the students to compete on.

Also during the event, high school juniors will compete in a Tire Changing Rodeo. They will race against time in an Olympic-style format to dismount and mount tires using a tire-changing machine.

The Niagara Frontier Automobile Dealers Association announced that the organization will host its annual poster competition in conjunction with the 2017 Buffalo Auto Show. The Buffalo Auto Show will return Feb. 9-12, 2017, to the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center in downtown Buffalo.

The poster contest is open to all students enrolled in art classes in Western New York schools. Entries must be submitted by participating schools and must be original work. Complete details can be found on the NFADA’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/BuffaloAutoShow.

Mary Queen of Angels Regional Catholic School, located at 170 Rosewood Terrace in Cheektowaga, is accepting resumes for substitute teacher positions at all grade levels, from Universal Pre-K through Grade 8.

Requirements include a bachelor’s or master’s degree in education, New York State Certification and completion of student teaching. Applicants must possess the ability to work collaboratively with others, along with good time management and organizational skills. Individual must be flexible and able to communicate with school staff. 

This is a per diem position that pays $10 per hour. You must be available during school hours, 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.