Members of Lansford Alive and officials from First Niagara Bank pose with a ceremonial check Thursday morning at one Lansford's business district's new mini pocket parks. The $5,000 check will be put towards completing the beautification project. Present for the presentation ceremony were, front, from left, Mary Soto, Lansford Alive board member; Cindy Messerschmidt, First Niagara Lansford branch manager; Chris Ondrus, Lansford Alive president, Mark Sverchek, Lansford Alive past president; and Maureen Neyhart, First Niagara area retail leader. Back, Pastor Jeremy Benack, Lansford Alive board member; David Benevy, Lansford Alive secretary; and John Greybosh, Lansford Alive board member. Bob Ford/times news