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May 2023 NewsBeat 11 newyorkpublicnotices.com We Need Your Support! NEW YORK PUBLIC NOTICES NewYorkPublishNotices.com is a joint venture of the New York Press Association, the New York News Publishers Association, and American Lawyer Media (publishers of the New York Law Journal). This website is a public service made possible by the newspapers of New York. The website needs to evolve into a comprehensive database of public notices published throughout the state — It can become that only if all newspapers upload all of their notices. The website will be a tool in our quest to keep public notices in print newspapers. We need your support — if you need help with the procedures for uploading notices, please contact jill@nynewspapers.com. NEWYORKPUBLICNOTICES.COM Are editorial cartoons part of your digital content strategy? Sharp, perceptive, unpredictable — editorial cartoons are a great reader engagement tool. NYPA's $5 Editorial Cartoon Exchange provides a low cost library of the latest editorial cartoons on the hottest topics. If you are an editorial cartoonist who would like to earn a little money and a wider audience for your work, email jill@nynewspapers.com If your news organization would like to republish the works of some of the state's best cartoonists, check out NYPA's editorial cartoon exchange at www.nynewspapers.com — click under "QUICK LINKS" to "Editorial Cartoon". Increase reader engagement in print or online by publishing editorial cartoons. A hot cartoon on your editorial page, your home page, or on your Facebook page... NYPA fall Publishers' Conference set for Sept. in Boston Mark your calendars and save the date for NYPA's fabulous fall Publishers' Con- ference to be held in Boston Thursday, September 21 through Saturday, September 23, 2023 at the historic Parker House Hotel. The conference programming will take a deep dive into artificial intelligence, chat- bots, new HR regulations, revenue sources, funding mechanisms, and a whole lot more. Extracurricular activities include a cocktail cruise in Boston harbor fol- lowed by a sumptuous seafood fest in the Seaport, an evening at Fenway Park where the Red Sox will play the Chicago White Sox, and walking tours of Bos- ton's famed Beacon Hill and Freedom Trail. Michelle K. Rea Ken Kasperek, co-publisher of Akron Bugle, dies Kenneth Bryan Kasper- ek, 71 of Akron, NY, died March 19. He was co-publisher of the Akron Bugle, a weekly community newspaper in Akron, an award-win- ning photo-journalist and newspaper designer. He recently completed terms as a member of the New York Press Association Board of Directors and was an active partner with Weekly Independent Newspapers. He was a highly regarded, fun-to-be-with guy with a great sense of humor. A 1969 graduate of Akron Central School, he attended Houghton College West Seneca campus and completed many continuing education hours in design, photography, and advertising over the years. A gifted musician, Ken was a member of the Akron Community Band for 58 years, playing principal trumpet for many of those years. He served as librarian of the band for 56 years and was a trustee and trumpet section leader. In recent years, he was also a member of the Pembroke-Corfu band. Active in The United Methodist Church, he was an associate member of Newfane UMC and a member of Akron First UMC. He was a founding board member and contrib- utor to the C. Dee Wright Community Minis- try Center. He was an equalization member of the Upper New York Annual Conference and for many years worked with their com- munication team as a photographer and designer for their publications. He partici- pated in the Bell Choir at Akron First UMC and was director of that group for multiple years. He taught Sunday School and led the Youth Fellowship at Clarence Center UMC in the 1970's. Ken received the Western New York United Methodist Committee on the Status and Role of Women (COSROW) award for his commitment to the advance- ment of women's issues. Ken has been a member of the Rotary Club of Akron-Newstead since 1990 and is a Paul Harris Fellow. He is a past vice president and past president of the Ak- ron-Chamber of Commerce, and past mem- ber of the Akron Celebration Committee. He was the first male Girl Scout leader in Western New York and led Junior and Senior Girl Scout Troop 352 in the Akron neighborhood. Survivors include his wife, Marilyn J. Kas- perek; daughters, Karlyn (Michael) Backus of Batavia, Alison (Justin) Allaman of Erie, PA, and Sarah (Chris) Roth of Clarence; and seven grandchildren,

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