Dog Ears Bookstore in South Buffalo is in immediate need of teacher volunteers to assist with new elementary school literacy programs that will be offered at the nonprofit bookstore beginning in March. 

“We’re looking for individuals who can donate a couple of hours a month to serve as teaching mentors in our new after-school programs to be offered from 3 to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday,” said Dog Ears Director Thomas McDonnell. “Retired teachers and adults with some classroom experience are preferred.”

Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul will address New York State’s “Enough is Enough” sexual assault prevention law and learn the latest in Daemen College’s comprehensive efforts at a meeting with the campus community at 3:30 p.m. Jan. 27 in the Wick Campus Center Alumni Lounge.

The discussion follows Hochul’s visit last year to talk about the proposed sexual assault policy legislation at a roundtable meeting with Daemen students, faculty and staff. Since being signed into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo in July, Hochul has been conducting a tour of colleges and universities across the state to discuss the new policy.

“Enough is Enough, championed by Gov. Cuomo, is the nation's most aggressive policy to fight against sexual assault on college campuses,” said Hochul. “I look forward to hearing more about Daemen’s proactive initiatives that support this policy.”

Students, teachers and staff at Mary Queen of Angels School in Cheektowaga will celebrate National Catholic Schools Week from Jan. 31 through Feb. 6 with a variety of fun events and activities.

On Monday, Feb. 1, students will attend a kickoff Mass at Queen of Martyrs Church at noon, and will have a tie-dye dress down day. And on Tuesday, Feb. 2, students will dress to reflect any decade and will also be allowed to invite a guest to lunch at MQA.

Wednesday, Feb. 3, is fake mustache day, and students in grades three through five will take a field trip to Kleinhans Music Hall in Buffalo to see the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra perform. Thursday, Feb. 4, is sunglasses day, and students in grades five through seven will also visit the Buffalo Museum of Science.