Quebec City Celebrated 400 Years, with a Grain Elevator

Submitted by Jerry M. Malloy, The Buffalo History Gazette

Friday, July 1st, 2011, 3:22am

Quebec City Celebrated 400 Years, with a Grain Elevator

This post requires very little pro-log. The videos speak for themselves. Grain Elevators have been in Buffalo's news lately. In Quebec City they took pride in their 400 year old heritage and created the largest video projection ever attempted in the world. Where? On the side of the huge Bunge Grain Elevator on their waterfront. This is just one of many things that could be done here. Buffalonians in my opinion think too small. This Projection on the Bunge Grain Elevator in Quebec City told the 400 year old history of Quebec City, no words, just sound and images. See what a little pride in ones heritage and industrial architecture can do. We have so much history in Buffalo and so little respect or pride. So many tourism dollars are lost because of Buffalo's lack of imagination and courage to step up and do something different for a change, like Quebec did.

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BEST TASTE IN BUFFALO CONTEST: Official Rules

Submitted by Jackie Lewandowski, Community Web Producer

Friday, July 1st, 2011, 12:01am

BEST TASTE IN BUFFALO CONTEST

OFFICIAL RULES

1. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR TO WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR ODDS OF WINNING. SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND MUNICIPAL LAW AND REGULATIONS. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

2. Eligibility. Subject to the additional restrictions below, the Best Taste in Buffalo Contest (“Contest”) is open to U.S.

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Summer Soccer and Lacrosse Camp Sign-Up

Submitted by Buffalo Public Schools

Thursday, June 30th, 2011, 6:04pm

2011 Kids Soccer Camp

Session I: July 18th - July 22nd

Session II: July 25th - July 29th

1:30 p.m.- 3:30 p.m.

All High Stadium

2011 BPS Lacrosse Camps

Every Wednesday and Thursday in the month of July

Beginner Players: 5:30 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.

Experienced Players: 6:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.

Riverside High School Athletic Complex

2011 BPS/City Lacrosse Camp

August 1-5

1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

All High Stadium

(Registration forms at http://www.buffaloschools.org/PEDept.cfm?subpage=74304)

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New! Ferocious Fridays: Buffalo Zoo Offers Extended Summer Hours on Friday Nights!

Submitted by The Buffalo Zoo, Public Relations Coordinator

Thursday, June 30th, 2011, 5:28pm

New! Ferocious Fridays: Buffalo Zoo Offers Extended Summer Hours on Friday Nights!

BUFFALO, NY— This summer, you and your family can explore the Buffalo Zoo on Friday evenings in July and August!

Have you ever wondered what the animals at the Buffalo Zoo do during the evening hours? From July 1 through August 26, the Buffalo Zoo will offer extended hours on Friday nights as part of Ferocious Fridays, sponsored by First Niagara. Choose to spend a beautiful summer evening with us, and explore Zoo grounds until 8:30 p.m.!

On select dates, visitors can also participate in themed programming. This Friday, July 1, join us for First Responders Night, and meet with a variety of groups to learn more about what they do for our community! Upcoming celebrations also include International Night, Wizard Night and a fun PJ Party.

For more information, please call (716) 837-3900 or visit www.buffalozoo.org.

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“Buy the Animals Lunch” Campaign to Run Through July

Submitted by The Buffalo Zoo, Public Relations Coordinator

Thursday, June 30th, 2011, 5:27pm

“Buy the Animals Lunch” Campaign to Run Through July

Buffalo, NY– Help show your support for the animals at the Buffalo Zoo by buying them lunch!

Beginning Friday, July 1 until Sunday, July 31, 2011, you can add $1 to your gift, food or membership purchases at the Zoo. All proceeds will benefit the Adopt an Animal program and go toward the purchase of food for the Zoo’s animal residents.

Visitors can “buy the animals lunch” at the Zootique Gift Shop, Beastro concession stand and Guest Services Office located at the main gate on Parkside Ave. Those who support this campaign will receive an “I Helped Buy the Animals Lunch” heart-shaped card. After filling the card out with your name, you may opt to keep the card or have it displayed at the Zoo.

With an annual grocery bill of more than $250,000, the Zoo’s Adopt an Animal program raises the funds needed to feed the 1,200 animal residents. In addition to the “Buy the Animals Lunch” summer campaign, animal adoptions are available year-round.

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Local Businesses Collaborate to Send Aid to Joplin

Submitted by AnnMarie Taft, Public Relations & Special Events Coordinator

Thursday, June 30th, 2011, 3:45pm

Local Businesses Collaborate to Send Aid to Joplin

New Buffalo Shirt Factory and Federal Express join forces to provide Aid

BUFFALO, NY - New Buffalo Shirt Factory is the leading printing innovator in the apparel industry with a global manufacturing presence and a dedicated Research and Development facility. They have enjoyed great success as their industry leader, employing environmentally friendly, green chemistry. Talk about local pride. At the top of New Buffalo Shirt is a charismatic couple, Jon and Linda Weiss. The company recycles misprinted T-shirts into paper and insulation. However, they felt the shirts could be recycled in another way. Touched by the overwhelming need of the people of Joplin, Missouri after the May 22 tornadoes, they were motivated to help.

Working through The Salvation Army Buffalo office, arrangements were made for the Weiss’s donation of 24 boxes of t-shirts and hoodies and 50 L.I.F.E.

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Ladies of Charity Awards Scholarships to Eight Students

Submitted by Catholic Charities, Communications & PR Specialist

Thursday, June 30th, 2011, 3:40pm

Ladies of Charity Awards Scholarships to Eight Students

BUFFALO, N.Y., June 30, 2011 – In its mission to celebrate and encourage Catholic education, the Diocese of Buffalo Ladies of Charity, an affiliate organization of Catholic Charities, recently awarded eight students with $800 scholarships toward their high school education.

Six scholarships were renewed to students currently attending high school: Sylvia Akaec, a senior at Mount St. Mary Academy; Jenna Bettinger, a sophomore at St. Mary’s High School; Andrew Bishop, a sophomore at Bishop Timon-St. Jude High School; Ariel Heininger, a junior at Immaculata Academy; David Kazmierczak, a senior at St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute; and William Ruof, a junior at Bishop Timon-St. Jude High School.

Jennifer Dudzinski, who will attend St. Mary’s High School in the fall, and David Fielitz, who will attend Bishop Timon-St. Jude in the fall, are the newest recipients of the scholarship.

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